Can I get charged for bail when I was never even arrested? Isn't bail something you pay to get out of jail till your court day?

It appears you got a ticket to show up at court and then the Judge will set a new status check date to negotiated the case. You can ask for an OR...

A bail bonds company sends me bills for a bond that is owed from around 15 years ago. Do I owe the money?

Generally, the bails bonds company would get a judgment against the co-signor and send this to collection but not send you invoices 15 years later....

The Summons in Lieu of Arrest just requires you to appear in court or a lawyer on you behalf. However, you need to be prepared to argue for an OR...

Should I plead guilty or not guilty to petit larceny?

These cases can be negotiated so that it is ultimately dismissed after paying a fine and completing some other conditions. You do not need to...

Is misdemeanor pointing and aiming considered a violent crime

The crux of the charge does not require the gun to even be loaded so it is unlikely to be considered a violent crime. However, the better course of...

Will i get jail time?

Despite the warrant, you can seek an OR release by filing a Motion to Quash the Arrest Warrant and get her release on her own recognizance. Also,...

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Can I request to be discharged from probation?

You are close to the point where you should be discharged anyway if the probation was not to exceed 3 years versus a flat term. The best way to...

I have a question about the recent federal law passed to release prisoners of non-violent crimes earlier.

There is no impact relating to a state comviction. The person will be eligible for parole at the minimum term imposed. Also, many DUI offenders...

You would have to file a police report but you are not the victim and only have circumstantial evidence which could be explained away. As a...

If someone bailed someone out thru a bondsman, can the person who got bailed out still get a restraining order on that person.

Yes. One has nothing to do with the other as long as you can prove these specific instances to qualify for the TRO.