Do I need a lawyer for a pretrial hearing involving a domestic abuse issue

Please be advised that domestic violence cases have severe ramifications. The DA is not going to be looking out for your best interest. Having an...

I plead guilty to criminal mischief with a domestic violence enhancement. Can this conviction be sealed?

If your deferred sentence paperwork doesn't contain a provision that precludes sealing and case was dismissed you can file to seal. I would suggest...

If offered a plea deal from prosecutor and they change prosecutors does offer from first prosecutor exist still?

It should and hopefully the offer was memorialized somewhere either in an email to your attorney,written on the DA file, or put on the record in...

At trial the jurors will have to determine which witness they believe. If the jurors find the police office more credible than your friend then...

My 21 year old son got arrested on a possession with intent. this is his first felony charge he has no priors, what is he lookin

Every case is fact specific. If charged with a DF3 potential sentences include probation,Community Corrections or 2-4 years in prison. Generally, ...

The Register of Actions provides information of what occurred in your case throughout the Court proceedings. You have to actively expunge your...

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What will happen to me when I go to court for third degree assault charges? First time!

There are a number of ways your situation can be resolved. It is important that you don't make any other statements about your alleged involvement...

A Disposition hearing is a court date where you can either take a plea bargain, set your case for trial or set your case over(depending on the judge).

What to do next? need help- Probation

You must be very careful about just accepting a plea offer in the new case unless you have a guarantee in writing that it will not revoke your...

Can a deferred judgment request for a early termination?

Generally the deferred paperwork will indicate if early termination is prohibited. You can always file a motion and try but the DA would have to...