Can you be detained for violation of probation before you are found guilty of the new charge?

When a Violation of Probation is filed based upon a new charge, the court can set bond on both: the new case and the VOP. He cannot be held without...

Your scenario is lacking a few details concerning the timing but it appears that the state has, or ceratinly will, file another PTR in your...

My bf was just charged with a aggravated robbery , how much time is he looking at or can he get probation?

Aggravated Robbery is a Class 1 Felony. Although punishable by up to 15 years in prison, it is a probationable offense generally. His background...

Am I responsible for a debt to Palmer Reifler & Associates because my daughter was 17 when the incident occurred?

You might have a pretty decent case of fraud against the firm that got you to pay part of the demnd by failing to disclose that your daughter's...

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Assuming that neither you or the buyer are minors, it is not illegal. In addition to a "Non-disclosure" agreement, I would include a specific...

Caught shoplifting118$ worth in Macy's. Was asked to pay civil demand 500$ and let off. Will I go to jail?

The $500.00 they are talking about is not a "penalty" or a "fine", regardless of what lies they told you at the store. It has nothing to do with...

Is it legal for a police unit to switch from a primary unit to backup?

Although you say narcotics were found, you do not say whether you have been charged. Reagrdless of who is "primary" and who is "backup" the stop...

What is most likely to happen

Based upon your priors and the value, the state's attorney may have, or might in the near future, approved a felony charge in your case. You don't...

How is my case looking? I got charged for possession of controlled substance.

Any case based on possesion, perticularly those involving traffic stops, require in-depth analysis of the search and seizure issues. You are in a...

I'm on probation for a full year but I just found out that I now have 2 warrants from two different counties... Will I Be Held

If you turn yourself in to either county, you will be held until posting bail on BOTH warrants. The fact that you are on probation will not affect...