Will the new 20% good time credit for violent offender be retroactive?

I agree, the law has yet to be fully defined and applied through the courts. Hopefully it happens before your friend is released, and causes an...

Sounds like you're asking this question a bit too late. If you are currently serving a 25-life sentence, you likely pled to a third strike, and...

It is illegal to pay someone to not report a crime, but whether it was a crime or not depends on the facts. Paying someone to clean your home is...

Can somebody please help me, I have less than 24 hours to go to this court pre-limary hearing, and nobody has informed me.

If can afford it, hire a private attorney. The PTS person was only trying to get you out of custody prior to your arraignment, but it sounds like...

Is it possible to get a felony intent to sell charge dropped to a misdemeanor?

Transportation for sale and sales of meth are both non-reduceable felonies, but there is always a chance of plea-bargaining. Get a good attorney.

What happens when the court makes a mistake and you have to come back at a later time?

Hopefully you got something to prove you appeared, and the case was not filed. The fact they didn't file something could mean they are not going...

Its also likely they can just file a probation violation(PV), or both a new case and a PV on the old case. If he is in custody, his hold can be...

How does a music producer go about getting a record registered with BMI or Ascap?

This is not an expungment question. I have re-listed as Intellectual property.

Can i got to jail if im off probation but havent paid the juvenile hall restitution?

If you completed probation, the court no longer has jurisdiction, but the fees likely became a civil judgement against you or your parents upon...

Can 2 people who are on probation be in the same household at any time hanging out staying the night

Probation is basically a contract with the court, and has specific terms and conditions. A review of both probation terms would be required to...