If it's my first time offense and I had no criminal intent for theft under 20 dollars do I need any help?

Before you decide how to present your defense to the municipal prosecutor, you should consult with an attorney. Based on your statement, the...

The date the ticket was issued is, in almost all cases, the same as the date of offense. While the wrong date of offense does not invalidate the...

Daughter missed 2 courts dates bounty hunter said he will charge her w/fugitive of justice/put on crime stoppers Can he do?

I agree with Attorney Harkess. I will add that if you are being threatened, report it to the police or sheriff’s department. In addition, I believe...

How long can someone be held without seeing a judge?

Based on your statement of facts, she should have been brought before a judge long ago for advisement on the probation complaint and a bond...

If I was sentenced 5 days in pueblo county jail in Colorado how many days will I serve?

On that short of a jail sentence you may not receive any reduction. You can call the sheriff's detention facility and they MAY answer your...

Is it legal for a city to charge more than one person for the same crime(s) committed at the same place and time ?

Generally, the prosecutor decides how to charge a case based on the underlying facts. However, with municipal ordinance violations, (as well as...

Should an appeal be filed when one is found guilty or should it wait until after sentencing? ?

An appeal is filed after the judgment is final and the judgment is final once a sentence is imposed.

Received court summons for 42-4-1105(2) 5 pt.. What are the possible consequences?

The offense, speed exhibition, is a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense which carries 10 to 90 days county jail, or a fine of $150 to $300, or both...

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If a victim has not been notified of anything, like charges, an arrest, 2 court appearances, can this be an advantage for the de

It is unlikley that the lack of notification will be of help to the defense, UNLESS, the prosecution has been trying to reach you without success....

My 19 yo daughter was pulled over and given a DUI. I have a few questions about how it was handled.

You raise a lot of good questions. Getting good answers will require a full understanding of the facts. Unfortunately, many of the facts are...