My husband was deported 10 years ago. He was recently placed in jail on a misd. Charge. Will INS prosecute him and give him time

The U.S. routinely prosecutes for illegal re-entry and, if the person has a prior felony conviction, it can result in a prison term. You really...

Santa Clara County, plea deal of 180 day sentence, eligible for 'all program's after 30 days in custody. How much actual time?

No one will want to say because there's no guarantee, but you will only do half time, less the custody credits. That said, you will likely do a...

Does a judge only give a sentence, or can he also give a conviction?

The judge can, in some cases. It's a complicated answer, but judges can undercut the DA, if the defendant pleads "open" without an agreement with...

See the law (Bad news) The age of consent in Florida is 18, but close in age exemptions exist. By law, the exception permits a person 23 years of...

How do I know if my husband will be getting out of jail or being deported?

That's pretty bad if he got deported on the 4th of July. Whether he gets out will depend on his immigration status. If he has a legal right to be...

You can't really request a public defender (well, you can request, but you won't get one) unless there's real breakdown in communications or...

In 2008 my mom had my pink slip to my car forged while i was in jail . Over the years i have been in and out of jail and rehabs.

You can make a report. It's probably a report to the police department, not sure you want to go that route. You can also sue her in court, maybe...

Is it possible to get an arrest warrant withdrawn for failing to appear in court?

Best to get an attorney and have them help you work through this -- there's a good chance he'll have to come back to deal with this, but an...

Should I be worried about this shoplifting crime?

You should worry. But your response should be to not discuss this with anyone but an attorney. You don't seem like you are going to get charged...

Violation of probation

Look, you need to confront this right away. Find an attorney to help you through this process. You are not going to help yourself by delaying any...