I got arrested cause my daughter had a black eye. I was charged with cruelty to children. Does that have grounds for first degre

Allegations that you caused your daughter to have a black eye are sufficient to support a charge of Cruelty to Children in the First Degree. It is...

If my son is 2 years into a 10 year first offender sentence is it possible to file for a sentence reduction at this point?

Your son's only chance for a "sentence reduction" is a motion for early termination and discharge of his first offender probation. However, it is...

How long does it take an attorney to file wrongful arrest lawsuit?

There is a 2 year statute of limitations on this sort of action. Moreover, the statute of limitations should not have started running until the...

Do I need a lawyer to attend may first court date?

If the judge has taken that attitude with you, you need to get an attorney now. The next time you are in court, this judge is going to arraign you...

I have an failure to yield citation, should i plead no lo ?

Nolo is an option in these cases if you haven't already used it in the previous 5 years. However, the judge does not have to accept it. As to...

If he hits you, you have just as much right as anyone else to call the police. However, realize that, once the police get involved, they will...

What will happen to me?

Does Newton County also have a diversion program? They probably do. If so, the best course of action may be to get the city case transferred to...

Mother called me saying she has evidence and a witness that i gave her daughter weed. Threatening to get police involved

Cell phone evidence is commonly used in court to establish or corroborate the commission of a crime. There is a specific statute dealing with the...

Do i need a lawyer?

Since Criminal Street Gang Activity is a designated felony under the juvenile code, you are likely to get incarcerated for a substantial period of...

As you have described the case, both charges are misdemeanors. In Georgia, a person arrested on misdemeanor charges only is entitled to a bond. ...

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