My friends ex girlfriend has pressed domestic violence charges on him. what are the chances of it being dropped

Once the police have been called, the police officers prepare reports and give a copy to the District Attorney's office. A DDA then review the...

Unusual action take by judge, should i be concerned?

Yes, this is unusual. Hire an attorney to handle this for you. Your lawyer can contact the officer and hopefully determine what the issue is. Do...

I pled to a felony with a misdemeanor treatment upon completion of felony probation in the plea agreement. need clarification

Assuming you just have the one conviction, your safest best is to hire an attorney to expunge the conviction record (this can be done 3 years after...

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Any jail time on first offense?

I'm not sure what you are asking here. A class C misdemeanor carries a maximum possible penalty of 30 days in jail. Generally speaking, first...

How to get diversion?

The first court appearance is the arraignment. This will be a very quick appearance, and the arraignment judge is generally not interested in...

My husband has a menacing charge towards an officer he has a pre offer of 20 days jail time what should we do?

He should sit down with his attorney and talk about the specific facts of the case, how a trial might play out, the potential sentence if he is...

What is the best way to argue criminal contempt Oregon didnt appear as witness?

I assume you received a subpoena and then failed to appear at the date/time/place on the subpoena. If this is correct, then the court could find...

Diversion a possibility?

Whether diversion is a possibility depends on which court the case is in. If it is a possibility, your friend will find this out at the first...

Is my life ruined

It looks like you posted this twice. You will receive a court appointed lawyer at the first appearance if you cannot afford a lawyer. Do not...

What happens at court?

When you show up for the first court date, you will fill out an affidavit of indigence, and if the court finds that your financial circumstances...