Will I serve time if I turn my self in under a warrant for failure to appear.

It depends on the judge, and on who is doing the arguing for you. Best chance to avoid jail and get this finished is to get a good attorney to...

What if former lanlord recieved and opened mail that was addressed to me ? Is this a federal offense?

If it can be proven, it would be a federal crime. However, whether the Feds will investigate it much less prosecute it is another story. You may...

I was arrested for Arson in CA when I was 15. I applied to have my records sealed in 2009, court said i was good to go. Am I?

Speak to an attorney about having your juvenile records destroyed. Many times the government will be able to see the case and/or the arrest until...

Are people spending less time in jail now? I was told by a judge that 4 days straight would satisfy the 180 days

All the privious answers are correct, but are also concerning county jail time, not, state prison time. State prison inmates are not given early...

PRCS versus Probation

Parole and probation are two completely separate things. Probation allows you to avoid jail (or to get much less time) in return for a longer...

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Got ticket holding cell phone while driving missed court date went to collections now i have

Call the court and find out how to get back on calendar. Paying the fine will not release the failure to appear, which can become a misdemeanor...

What is the sentencing for someone who has been indited for conspiracy of armed robbery if that person has prior felonys?

Increased exposure due to priors is complicated in federal sentencing. Worst case, the priors are violent (consdered violent, even if no actual...

Is my record really sealed

If you want to know what shows up on livescan, get a livescan.

If released from FBOP and sent to county jail for a VOP that happen because of the federal charge, what can happen now?

It's not clear what the situation you are describing. If you are wondering if you can get jail/prison time because you were on probation at the...

How much time is "without unnecessary delay" for a Federal Revocation hearing to be filed.

The state court does not have to run things concurrently, and a federal court cannot order them to do so. Courts don't lose jurisdiction due to time.