Since you did not say what kind of charge you are facing it is impossible to tell you if there is even a diversion program available. You should...

It sounds like you have two separate issues here (1) the criminal charge and (2) the civil $50 penalty. (1) As for the criminal charge, a...

I'm in Minnesota facing misdemeanor animal abandonment with no priors what can I expect?

Because you are charged with a misdemeanor the worst possible consequence could be 90 days in jail and a $1000 fine. This is unlikely to happen,...

There are a couple of things that can happen and the likelihood of one over another depends on your record and which county the ticket was issued...

How long can WI hold someone waiting for a revocation hearing?

You should hire an attorney. It is not proper for him to have sat in Minnesota for 2 months and then another 3 in Wisconsin.

What should I do about party ticket I don't deserve?

The details of each social host ordinance vary by the city has enacted the ordinance. It would not hurt you to consult with a lawyer about your...

19 yr old got dui while on probation for a felony, Is there any jail time?

The short answer is yes, you should probably hire a lawyer. At a minimum consult with an attorney who can give your son a better idea of what he...

Generally on a first time misdemeanor DWI, probation is for 1-2 years. It is likely that a condition of your probation was to remain law abiding...

If I was sentence to 21 months then ferload to treatment for 144 days. Do I get credit for the time I spent in treatment?

Generally the answer is no. You only get custody credit if you are in custody. Treatment is not in custody. In some rare cases, a treatment...

Lost my alarm monitoring job because of 5th degree assault charge (from 4 years ago)

It is true that obtaining an expungement in Minnesota can be difficult, especially because the courts have limited power to expunge all records in...