Please remember that Avvo lawyers are not the only ones who can read these questions. So DO NOT write details unless you are comfortable with a...

Co- defendants charges

Your questions are good ones but should not be discussed here. Since you most likely have a lawyer helping you, start by asking your lawyer. If you...

Expunge / Erase dismissed case.

If you notice after a few years that your record is causing problems with work or housing, you could contact the DA ane (if true) tell them you...

I was charged with assault 4 and strangulation which i plead guilty to the assault inturn got the strangulation dropped. i was o

In the future remember to talk to your PO BEFORE you have to quit the class. At least you would get credit for asking for help while still in...

I am currently in The Netherlands and have been notified that a friend living in Texas wants to sue for remaining debt

If you are still communicating with the "friend" in Texas, it would help for him to provide you a copy of the lawsuit. Legally the "friend" is...

HOW DO I GET MY STEP SON OUT OF OUR HOME. HE HAS 2 JOBS AND A VEHICLE. PAYS US NO MONEY FOR ROOM AND BOARD. DESTROYS ALL. ML

If your stepson has mental health issues maybe you could use that as a condition for him staying. If he went to counseling or took medication it's...

Is there a case law that refers to double punishment? Not double jeopardy.

Like my colleagues I am not sure of the term you are using "double punishment." But Ms. Mockrin has explained the possible constitutional sections...

My husband got a restraining order on me and is trying to get me put in jail for something that is false, will he be able to?

If your husband got the restraining order less than 30 days ago, you can try to have it dismissed by filling in a hearing request for that came...

This guy had his son (9 years old) get a restraining order on me (18) saying that I punched him. It is a lie , what can happen?

The child will not testify, but the child may talk in private with the judge. Your questions are hard to answer because you are asking if someone...

What grounds are there to have a sentence put on hold?

By law, you can ask for 48 hours after your plea before you are sentenced. But I don't think this is what you have in mind. When a defendant is...