A scheduling order sets the schedule for the case--probably dates by which the prosecutor has to decide if he is going to retry you and, if so, the...

Can I receive a probationary sentence instead of prison time?

With a 6-12 month guideline range, a probationary sentence is very possible. First, the guidelines are not binding. The judge can give you any...

Can I speak with the assistant states attorney about a defendant whom I had also pressed charges against?

If the defendant was found not guilty in your case, double jeopardy prevents him from being charged again for the same incident.

Unless your friend is a minor, it is hard to say what crime this is but it does not sound like sex trafficking. It may be some sort of invasion of...

How long does a probation have to violate you off a new charge ?

You can be violated for new charges anytime while you are still on probation.

If his conditions of probation include no alcohol, then public intoxication violates his probation. Why hasn't he been arrested? They haven't...

It means you husband is charged with participating in an agreement with other people to sell drugs. These are very serious charges. He has an...

I I recently had my federal charges reduced?

There is no way to anticipate the likely sentence with no information about the crime you pleaded guilty to, the applicable sentencing guidelines,...

Can I ask for video footage in a Massachusetts liquor store as a civillian?

You can ask for anything you want, but few stores are going to take the time trying to resolve romantic disputes. You are asking them to have one...

WA state: Snohomish Co: Which drug test is reliable for short detection time to add to our PP?

Marijuana stays in the system for about 30 days. There is no way to tell if the use was yesterday or two weeks ago.