Once I complete house arrest can I petition the judge to lower my alcohol monitoring sentence for lack of ability to pay?

Your lawyer can certainly make the motion and ask the court. However, it will be a tough sell to a judge. He may ask why you don't just go to jail...

In a single case involving an illegal marijuana grow of 500 plants,12,000.00 cash, weapons, and murder. Why would it be split?

DAs have discretion. Unless you are the defense lawyer or the DA, you do not know all of the facts or circumstances in the case.

Upon questioning my attorney, I have found out that he is bargaining with the DA under false factual assumptions about my case.

Things said in negotiations can't be used against you. If you want a new lawyer, fire yours and hire a new one.

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Do I need a lawyer for my 17 year old daughter who was given a Carrollton city ordinance violation for underage consumption?

No offense, but Pleading guilty right off the bat is stupid. Why take the consequences of a conviction if she an may be able avoid a record? Hire a...

What type of evidence is needed to convict someone on PC 261(a)(2) and PC 288(B)(1) ?

WRITING IN ALL CAPS IS SCREAMING AT PEOPLE! DONT DO THIS, IT IS SUPER ANNOYING! These are serious charges. Even if the girl lied they will...

Sorry, but no. Even if there is some minor typo on the ticket, it isn't a free pass.

Misdemeanor petty theft

Beware Of any lawyer on this site who tells you to contact them. Doing that is a violation of the rules of this site, and may indicate that those...

Former roommate left at night and when I arrived home later that night i had missing items

All you can do is file a police report and update them with any new info.

Hi i made a big mistake of saying i was raped when i wasn't and the head chief security guard is harassing me at school

You can be arrested. You can be put on trial and sent to jail. If you falsely accused someone of a sex offense, You need to come clean ASAP. The...

Don't risk it. Hire a lawyer to go to court for you. Your probation conditions could include a requirement that you don't leave the US. Don't...