If you are charged under Boise City code 6-4-1 or 6-4-2 it is a misdemeanor carrying up to $1000 in fines and/or 6 months in county jail. I've...

Was given inaccurate information about probation to get me to agree. What can I do ?

There are a couple steps to pleading guilty. Here in Ada County you might have signed a written guilty plea, and that is just the agreement...

Child advocate for an 11 year old?

Family law judges have TREMENDOUS discretion to make decisions in family cases and the child's opinion is one factor, of many, that the court will...

I was just charged with misdemeanor petit theft. Its my 1st offense. What does sentencing look like?

I have no experience in your county. This charge usually results in probation, which might be supervised or unsupervised depending on the facts, a...

It's really no different than if two people participate in a murder. The second person doesn't skate on their case because the first person pleads...

Depends on why he is doing the community service. Community service for a criminal case is usually arranged through the sheriff, the probation...

Can you lose custody of ur children if u have a violent crime?

Family court judges have tremendous discretion to make custody decisions based on all the factors that are present in any given situation. A...

You should hire counsel or ask the court to appoint counsel. It sounds like you were at video arraignments and the public defender's office may...

Can a person who is in jail in county he lives in be charged for same in different county?

You can normally be convicted in only one county. If a second county was prosecuting, the first conviction would be a defense. A fact pattern...

Why would my aunt want me to quit claim deed some inherited property?

We can't know your aunt's motivations. A quit claim transfers whatever interest you might have in the property to the other party. You would be...