How can a simple battery under family violence case can be won if you're the defendent?

Every case is won or lost on its own particular facts. You will need to provide some details here. Given that the only details you have given are...

Many things could happen if you don't show up for court. First, there is no guarantee that the charges will be dismissed if you don't show up. If...

The State is most likely refusing to drop the charges for several reasons: (1) domestic violence victims are notorious for making allegations then,...

15 year old, multiple sex partners, pregnant, guys are 20 and older.. Outcome?

The child's sexual history with others will not be a factor at all. With a few exceptions, the Rape-Shield law will prohibit any evidence being...

16 is the legal age of consent in Georgia. However, as you have pointed out, you can be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor if...

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How much time an inmate will actually do in prison is impossible to determine. If this person has not already been transferred from the jail, they...

Is asking for drugs/illegal guns & cars illegal? Even without possession before the act?

It is possible (but unlikely) that you were chatting with an undercover officer online. Officers do go undercover on the internet frequently to...

Police Search House After Smelling Burning Marijuana

There are cases in the court of appeals that would uphold this search; there are also cases that would say that probable cause was lacking. This...

If the lab report says that the evidence was not properly sealed can a lawyer challenge the evidence being admissable?

An unsealed evidence bag can be an issue. However, it is not absolutely required that the bag be sealed in order for the evidence and the test...

My daughter was charged with reckless conduct. This is her first time being charged with a crime. Does she need an attorney?

She is subject to punishment for up to a year (12 months) in jail for this offense. Moreover, judges are generally harsh when sentencing people...