If someone falsely accuses another of making threats on their life, and the accused is arrested, what is the chance of jail time

Once the case has been filed, the DA is the only one who can drop the charges and dismiss the case. The DA's requirement for any case is to prove...

My spouse was arrested on false dv charges he is out on bond,he went to court yesterday and asked for a public defender they set

Mr. Martin is correct. Any public defender worth their salt can get him a better plea offer, and it seems he was just being taken advantage of...

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I agree with Mr, Leroi except that in Denver County Court the DA's seem to have a new unwritten policy in cases with real injuries of asking for a...

Am i going to jail and if so for how long? i have never had any trouble with the law before this..

As a former felony-level district attorney myself, I can tell you that DA's base plea offers on three things; the seriousness of the offense, the...

Can POs not identify themselves, use excessive verbal intimidation threats to a civilian who has had no prior contact ever?

Mr. Leroi is correct. Being on parole, you give up almost all of your constitutional rights, and they can do almost whatever they want to the...

Recently I called in sick to my employer, later on that day my boss sent me a text accusing me of theft and termination.

You can always sue someone for slander, but there are two points that may be hard in your case. First, truth is a defense to slander, so that may...

Second DUI

You probably cannot do in home detention. The sentencing statute says sentencing alternatives (ie in home detention) are usually not available. ...

Second DUI discovered -- what will happen?

You are under no obligation to proactively tell the DMV, and if they have not figured it out by now they won't in the future.

What identifies a stalker?

As a former prosecutor, I can tell you that stalking is a very difficult charge to prove and is very factually and situationally specific. You...

Could someone help me get an unsuccessful complete with time served on my probation?

I agree with the previous comments. your probation officer can be either your best friend or your worst enemy based on your level of communication....

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