Should i retain a lawyer for a traffic violation? I got two violations at the same time by a state trooper.

The decision whether to hire a lawyer is a person one. It's better to have a defense attorney than to go without. And it's better to have a good...

WWhat happens if i don't finish the STS days I have left even though I have already been discharged from probation ?

STS, or Sentence to Serve, is typically a condition of probation or some sort of stayed court sanction. If the conditions of the stay (or of...

Am I gonna get jail time or a fine or both?

A person cannot be guilty of the crime of Violation of an Order For Protection unless the person had notice of the Order For Protection (OFP). If...

If you were charged with a crime and-or given a Notice of (Administrative) Revocation of Drivers License, then you should contact and retain a good...

When I look at my court records for my charge the last entry says probation recommendation index#1 what is index 1

I don't know what "index#1" might refer to. I would suggest paying the fines, to make it easier for them to close out the file and end the probation.

Conditions of a Stay of a Sentence are set by the judge (the court), not strictly speaking by the terms of the plea agreement. The judge verbally...

Dakota County-- Will I be held if I have a contested hearing on my probation violation?

When a probation officer alleges a probation violation, they can ask the court to issue either a Summons, or an Arrest and Detain Order ("A &D" -...

Lifting a no contact order

He cannot talk to you if you are the subject of a no-contact order against him. Jail calls are recorded and provided to prosecutors. You can try...

I being charged with theft from previous employer

A criminal history can hurt future employment as well as cause other problems. If you get convicted, you it will be there causing trouble forever....

A criminal conviction, even a lesser one, can cause future employment (and so, loss of future income stream for a long time) problems. Now is the...