Will my sister definitely get jail time

It depends. A third degree felony comes with a potential jail time of 2-10 years with a maximum fine of $10,000. The District Attorney will make...

Why would receive a 25000$ dollar bail for my first ever offense. It's a possession of a controlled substance pg1 less than a

Generally, courts will have what is called bail/bond schedules. These schedules give the judge an amount of bail/bond to set in each case,...

Typically, when you are put on probation, you are prohibited from leaving the county without prior approval. If you had such a condition, and you...

Can I have a case dismiss or charges dropped or probation again with a court appointed lawyer?

Because of your criminal history, it is possible that the District Attorney will offer a stricter deal than in your previous cases. That is...

My son was charged with Burglary of Habitation, first offense.

Generally, burglary of a habitation is a 2nd degree felony, which means he is facing 2-20 years in prison with a maximum fine of $10,000. If there...

Does your boyfriend have a criminal defense attorney representing him? If so, then it is only an offer, which your boyfriend does not have to take,...

Can I change my plea after pleading no contest

Did you not have a criminal defense attorney representing you? It is significantly hard to try and attack a plea once it has been entered, but the...

Citation for marijuana paraphernalia

Well, a citation is considered a class c misdemeanor, which means you face up to a maximum fine of $500. Since it is a drug crime, the likelihood...

How do I go about getting my boyfriend a mhmr drug offense lawyer when he has priors for the same drug charge and he needs help?

You and/or your boyfriend can do either one of two things: (1) Hire a private lawyer that may be able to work out payment plans for you that you...

It is possible that that is indicating the case is set for either a jury trial or a bench (judge) trial.