I would agree with the above answers. A Negligent Driving, 1st Degree conviction would not really be a reduction from Minor DUI. An experienced DUI...

My boyfriend was coersed into making a statement that I assaulted him.

Although you say the prosecuting attorney "wants to charge him with making a false statement," that does not necessarily mean that they are going...

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Who is eligible for a public defender?

Different courts use different methods to screen people for public defenders. It is possible for courts to make mistakes, and assign someone to a...

Deferred Shoplifting ticket hurts Apartment Application

Unfortunately, the court will not close the case during that year. The best you can hope to do is explain to your potential landlord that it was a...

Does a juvenile have to report to probation prior to being found guilty of assault.

Judges are allowed to order people to attend pretrial probation. This is true even if the person is ultimately found to be not guilty of committing...

Do I have to show up to court for the guy that robbed my house to be prosecuted?

It is hard to predict whether you will have to go to court for him to be prosecuted. Have you reported the incident to police? That would be the...

How can I get the arrest report?

The easiest way to get a copy of the arrest report is to have an attorney request it for you. There is a court rule that complicates things a...

I am on a deferred and got arrested for suspion of dui.. this would be third one what will i be facing?

The above answer very thoroughly details the number of issues you are going to be facing: possible lengthy jail time, loss of driver's license for...

The choices in your case will be governed entirely by the detailed facts that are involved. You will only be able to get a decent answer to your...

Who makes decision about the degree of the assault?

Mr. Perez is correct. The prosecuting attorney makes the decision which degree of a crime to charge. The prosecutor's charging decision is normally...