I wanna know how much time i'm lookin at for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd and the 7th

What you should expect depends on your state’s laws, your prior criminal history if any and any enhancements that might be charged in your case. ...

What does a defendent do at pretrail

No a defendant will not go to jail at a pretrial hearing. A prehearing conference is usually an opportunity for the attorneys and judge to discuss...

Gun charge in New York state

First we have to purge this idea that the victim presses charges. The DA presses charges and only the DA can drop them. Second your question...

Probation

Could Bonnie and Clyde have gotten married if they were put on probation instead of being gunned down by the TX Rangers? If your PO says no then...

My fiance is encarcerated for simple assault (dv) but I want to drop the complaint. How do I go about this?

You can't. You don't file the charges and you can't drop them. That is the DA's decision based on what the police found at the crime scene. ...

"Lowered fine" from a speeding ticket

No. These things will not excuse a speeding ticket or cause a judge to lower a fine. But, if you actually go to court on the appointed day, as...

Can a person senenced to informal probation in a felony conviction leave the state or country?

Yes. Informal probation in CA does not mean anyone is tracking your movements or that you report to anyone. I see no restrictions on travel as...

In some states a dui requires that you drive while impaired. In others, like GA, it only requires that you operate a motor vehicle while impaired....

Should I plead guilty because my public defender doesn't want to go up against cop?

You should follow your PD's advice. You say he doesn't want to go up against a cop but he may have good reason for that. Your PD knows more about...

I have 2 dui's pending court dates. I have a CDL and this is my livelyhood. Is there anyway out of the hole that I've dug?

You need to hire a lawyer and talk straight with him. If the machine wasn't working on the first how did you get the charge? On the second the...