Stephen is correct. However, if the clerk does not offer you a plea-in-abeyance over the phone, and you want to avoid having the conviction...

It is always nice to get a head start on a case. Hiring an attorney now allows that attorney to reach out to the investigating officer and the...

Can lethal force be used if someone breaks into your house and looks as if that person can beat you?

If you shot someone, and the DA charged you, and you took the case to trial, whether or not you acted in self defense would be up to the Jury. I...

What consequences could I face when dealing with a trespassing charge?

In fact, you may not need to go to court. If you have no criminal history and the case is referred to the juvenile court you may be offered a...

I have been convicted of a crime but want to plead insanity, but my state of Utah doesn't have that. What do I do?

I've moved this question to Appeals. Depending on the facts of the case, you may have a way to appeal the conviction or seek other post...

Charged with possession of paraphernalia and marijuana, first offense ever, What happens now?

I agree with Nathaniel and Aric. These facts may provide some good arguments to the judge to suppress evidence or to the prosecutor to agree to a...

Will I be accepted into law school?

Good question. I know there were people in my law school class with much more serious criminal histories.

Not on its own. However, this is an indication that there may be some other ways to challenge the warrant or affidavit in support of the warrant...

There are a number of crimes that may fit these facts including rape of a child, in violation of Section 76-5-402.1, object rape of a child, in...

What’s going to happen ?

Given that this is your second offense, you should consider hiring an attorney to help effect how the case is dealt with.