I was convicted of a misdemeanor and agreed to a deferred sentence. I was given 2 yrs probation. can i terminate early

Maybe. It all depends on the mood of the court where you received your conviction. Also, if the prosecutor can be pursuaded to agree, then you...

What happens to your case if you pay bail and have a border hold?

I have seen three possible outcomes in this situation. First, if the person with the hold is charged with a low-level, non-violent felony and he or...

As long as he has had no jail infractions and no misconduct while in jail, he will have a right to receive at least day-for-day credit against time...

What kind of punishmnt would this usually get?

Under Revised Code of Washington § 9A.36.021, when someone assaults another by strangulation, it is assault second degree. This offense is a class...

Have history of domestic violence charge and im now facing a new one..court issued no contact order. how can i have it lifted?ha

Many courts will not lift a pre-trial no-contact order at all, and oftentimes it remains in effect until the case is resolved. On some occasions,...

What's the best way to contest a speeding ticket to keep my premiums from going up?

If you are on a deferred traffic ticket right now, then you have little choice but to contest your latest ticket. If you simply pay the new...

Unsupervised probation @ moving

I agree with the previous answers. You should fully inform the court of your intentions and if your treatment is complete, the chances may be...

Appearing in person as opposed to mailing in your statement in a mitigation on the amount of a fine in a traffic ticket

If the court that is handling your ticket has an established mail-in mitigation procedure, then it should not make much difference whether you mail...

I was caught shoplifting at 17, not arrested and no charges were brought. Do I have a criminal record?

From how you describe this situation, I believe that you will have a criminal record. As long as you never received any notice and never appeared...

What is the monetary difference between a civil and a criminal case?

I agree with what the other lawyer said in his answer, but I would never agree to pay anything for something I did not do. Stick to your guns. If...