My boyfriend received a 20year sentence with 17.3 years suspended and he's been in jail since jan24,2017? still in city jail.

The depsrtment of corrections will determine his release date. Whether he gets transferred to a prison facility is also.up.to the doc. There is...

It is up to the sentencing judge. All sentences are ultimately considered consecutive unless specifically ordered by the judge. The sentenced...

Can I get charged as a parent I'd I believe statutory rape might be occurring ?

Your son has not committed a crime, his gf might have but you have not committed a crime.

Do I need an attorney for my upcoming court date?

If you do not hire an attorney then you will be responsible for presenting your case to the judge and will have to abide by all the rules of...

You should get a lawyer for both cases and get your license reinstated prior to going to court

Do I have to tell my employer that I went to jail for a speeding ticket?

It seems like a moot point since you already told your employer. Whether you had to tell them or not is a separate issue and depends on where you...

How can I make my court appointed lawyer ask for the courts to do a handwriting test ?

There is something missing from your story that may be critical to answering the question properly. However, if you have two writing samples and...

What is the protocol for an inmate to request his sentence to be run concurrently?

It would have been part of the plea agreement. Most Mandatory sentences cant be run concurrently either way. But you cant petition the court...

When you appeal a conviction in general district court, is the appeal based on the original charge or the amended charge?

When you appeal a conviction from general district court, you are appealing the conviction based on the amended charge. However, my colleague is...

It depends on your actual charges, because drunk in public is not a jailable offense but disorderly is. You have 23 days to get 35 hours done. ...