As a general rule, prosecutors will not negotiate with you without an attorney, and I would never recommend a person represent themselves in court,...

Is a 559, treatment or 120 day shock?

Both treatment and shock 120 programs are under 559 (that is the statute chapter). The court would have to designate at the sentencing if it was a...

Why would I be told, since a friend of mine helped bond me out, that i couldn't use a public defender?

When a person posts a bond on your behalf they fill out paperwork that they are essentially giving you the money. That money is now yours, and at...

If a person is on bond, the court can generally order any condition of bond they determine necessary to ensure attendance at court and that the...

Unfortunately, in the age of the internet it is much more difficult to keep an SIS quiet. While your husbands finding of guilt and subsequent SIS...

Once a person is arraigned, is the prosecution allowed to add new allegations to that charge without bringing new charges?

Yes, as long as they are within the statute of limitations, the prosecutor has the discretion to file charges as they see fit. Often it may seem...

Will I go to jail if I fail my drug test at court

Possibly. Any violation of the law can be grounds for a bond or probation revocation. Some judges order drug tests at nearly all court dates,...

Your fist DWI is charged as a B misdemeanor, and carries up to 6 months in jail as punishment. If you receive a 2nd DWI within 5 years, your 2nd...

Yes, each time you are seen driving with expired tags you can be stopped and given a ticket. But often, once you have valid tags, an attorney can...

If person was charged 2 diff. Felonies for large mount of Meth...then why would person be released by Court Order Release

There aren't enough details to be able to answer this appropriately, but you must remember that while charges can be very generic in that the same...