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I was arrested for illegally smoking marijuana and I'm turning 18 next month. Will I get charged as an adult?
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Answered on July 22, 2012
While it might seem unfair, whether or not a defendant is charged into juvenile or adult court depends on the age of the defendant at the time he...
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Man stabbed another man in the back with metal, he plead not guilty,do u know min and max sentence.?
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Answered on July 17, 2012
Assault 1 is a Class A felony with a maximum sentence of life in prison. If Man does not have any other criminal history or convictions he is...
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What's the best way to get a jury to believe you're innocent if the alleged victim is accusing you of raping them?
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Answered on July 12, 2012
I'm not sure it's possible to give you a good answer to your question with the information that you've provided. Your best defense will depend on...
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My partner got charged with domestic assault 2 DV so far and im worry he wont get to see me anymore and face jail time.
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Answered on July 11, 2012
You are in a very common dilemma for DV victims. Once the State has filed charges it generally cares little about what you want. Franky,...
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What are the chances of sexual assault charges being filed after a month?
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Answered on June 30, 2012
That's a difficult question to answer because it depends on a number of things we don't know for certain. While a month may seem like a long time...
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I posted bail for a non family member and am having second thoughts. Can I get my money back and remit the person to custody?
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Answered on June 29, 2012
You're probably not going to get any of your money back. However, if you have posted a security interest or signed a promissory note for the...
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If you are sentenced to one year and one day, what does that mean?
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Answered on June 27, 2012
It means that you'll be spending your time in DOC custody (i.e. prison) rather than in a local jail.
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How long if charged can a person get sentenced if it wasn't done intentionly?
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Answered on June 19, 2012
What you are talking about sounds like a potential charge of Assault of a Child in the Second Degree RCW 9A.36.130). That charge requires that the...
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What is the difference between using the Public Defender and own private lawyer? How much does it cost? Bail Amount: $10,000?
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Answered on June 14, 2012
As a former prosecutor I can say with great confidence that it all depends on the attorney. Some of the best attorneys I faced in court were...
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So I hqave a buddy who got into drugs and got himself into alot of trouble.
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Answered on June 07, 2012
It's difficult to give you a specific range since it's hard to determine his offender score based on the information that you've provided. What I...