Can charges for illegal use of a movable be dropped? If so, is there a certain time limit on dropping them?

As a victim, you always have the right to request a drop charge with the prosecutor. There are no time limits. The prosecutor, however, has the...

Sentenced to 54 months hard labor in Louisiana for second degree battery will he have to complete 65% of the sentence or 85%

Second Degree Battery is a crime of violence under Louisiana law and generally requires an individual to serve 85%. If the individual has a prior...

Letter from parole officer

Without a lot more information it is hard to give you advise...however, I would comply and have an attorney ready in case something happens. Have...

If a case is dismissed, charges can still be brought within a certain period of time depending on the nature of the charge. There may be ways to...

How do you answer a question Have you been convicted of a felony in the last 7 years?

A plea to a felony is the same as a felony conviction. The question is, were you sentenced to a term of prison and it was suspended OR was...

My son was arrested in Alexandria, LA with drugs and going to cell..he has a prior record and we can't afford an attorneyu help

If your son is indigent then he would be eligible for a public defender, who would be a free attorney that would represent his interest. I would...

We have a family member that has been sentence after he was sent to a state jail and went to court again and we dont know why?

You should either contact that the Department of Corrections or his last attorney of record to find out what happened to him. General release may...

Trespassing?

I would recommend contacting and retaining an attorney to look into the matter. I don't think you would be a candidate for a trespass arrest,...

My 18 year old son got arrested for carnel knowledge of a juvenile and performing sexually immortal what should we do

He has several rights to fight these charges. It starts with you hiring a skilled attorney in this area of the law. They can start working his case...

The California lawyer can only represent you there if 1) he/she is licensed in that state or 2)if he finds a local attorney to allow him to come in...