What do I do now?

Ms. Mockrin has answered your question thoroughly and I really just want to second what she is saying. Yes, you need an attorney. Nothing you say...

Can judge/court force a defendant to provide records without a supena?

I'll only add this one point in support of what my colleagues have already said. Often people assume, thanks largely to inaccurate television and...

Absconding probation.

I agree with my colleagues here, but would only add that if you want to take care of this, do two things. First, don't delay. You control the...

I agree with my colleague here. M11 concerns sentencing and not one's rights pre-trial. If he can't get info like this from his attorney, he should...

What my colleague is referring to is called Giving False Information to a Peace Officer or FIPO. You can get more information about it by googling...

Written confirmation that probation has ended

Mr. Tarbox is right about OJIN. However, whether or not the court will actually provide you some sort of verification will depend county to county.

I live in California and have a court date in Eugene, how can I move it to a later date?

There are ways to do this, but it's best done, for a good deal many reasons, by an attorney and not you directly. There's really nothing else to...

Can a registered sex offender have children?

Yes.

What can happen when you skip out on Diverted sentencing program? What should i do?

Often, when violation of a deferred adjudication program, like diversion, or probation is alleged, it is very difficult for the state to prove...

Proving intent

You may have some solid defenses based on what is known as mens rea or the 'mental element' of the charge. A prosecutor must prove all material...

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