I was "charged" with a crime, I entered a plea deal, was sentenced to home confinement. But... was I convicted?

Both! First you were charged with a crime, then you were convicted by pleading guilty. Did your attorney explain that to you?

Son is on probation with restraining order. Ex is lying to get probation revoked.

Who is your "High priced lawyer" who was steamrolled by your son's ex? Don't equate expensive with excellent; one you become by charging a lot,...

Please read the Serna decision. It applies to ARREST WARRANTS and VOLUNTARY APPEARANCE LETTERS, not to BENCH WARRANTS. I have had many Serna...

It is doubtful you will get house arrest unless the Judge and DA agreed to it before you plead guilty. It also depends upon how much jail you were...

Cousin borrowed car, I'm at work he got stopped they found drugs and a firearm inside the trunk. I was not present.

How did they get into the trunk? Did your cousin give permission? Why was he stopped? They have to have Probable Cause to search the car unless...

Probation violation for misdemeanor domestic violence. Second time.

Since he already has an attorney who knows all the facts, that is who would best answer this. And if that attorney has said that he may go to jail...

A friend was arrested for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Judge ordered classes Couldn't go because of homelessness,

Impossible to answer without knowing what she was convicted of. If she is facing 2 years, it must be a felony. I don't know what classes were...

My nephew was arrested on false accusations. What rights does my nephews have and what can we do to help his case?

The fact that at 14 your nephew is already on probation is of concern. When you are on probation you can no longer behave like others who are not....

My fiance is being charged with domestic violence & battery on an ex & fiance. What is the penalty he will most likely pay?

They would have made an offer to him yesterday, so he should know what he is looking at. You don't specify whether he is being charged with a...

If two people are in a store shopping and one of them shoplifts and gets caught is the other person who didn't held responsible

As my colleagues have pointed out, the answer depends. The most telling piece of evidence in these cases is the surveillance video from the store....