If a person is being held on two charges and they release him on one does that mean he is serving time for the other?

If your boyfriend was not released from jail, the clear implication is he being held aka is serving time on the other charge.

How can I help a friend get out of jail sooner? sentenced to 6mos, for probation violation and an additional theft 3 charge?

In respect to the question about consecutive time versus concurrent time, theft 3 is a gross misdemeanor and sentences do not presumably run...

Can someone define "imputed income" and how the court justifies it's use?

Imputed income is normally based on a finding of voluntary underemployment or voluntary unemployment. For example, you agreed to take a lower...

Many courts will, upon request, appoint an attorney at public expense for a material witness. I think this is an avenue you should explore--at...

There are good public defenders and there are good private lawyers. Public Defenders often have access to more colleagues and resources than...

I was arrested for DV but was not convicted. How does this effect any background checks done on me.

The backgroud check conducted by the Washington State Patrol shows both arrests and convictions. You can obtain a application on-line from the...

If I received a traffic ticket, contested it and then lost, am I still able to receive a deferral?

A finding of committed was made on your case--so under the circumstances it would be very difficult to get the committed finding vacated and a...

ADATSA will pay for alcohol treatment if a person is truly needy and needs treatment--so the judge may believe he can get treatment without a job...

When a case is dismissed, what the third party can observe when runs a background check?

The arrest should show up on such a background check. There is a benefit to having a case dismissed and depending on the circumstances there is a...

I have a possession of marijuana charge (under 40g). Would unwitting possession be a strong defense in my case?

I think you are providing too many details about your case in a public forum. To answer your last question first, it is unusual for the prosecutor...