I have a warrant for a violation of probation. My probation ends in August of this year. How long would the jail time be?

It is possible that, when the warrant was issued, the running of your probation was also tolled. If so your time is no longer running and your...

There is not enough detail provided here to answer with specificity, but as a general rule municipal courts have jurisdiction over certain...

How do I get this charge restricted?

As a general rule, the current law in Georgia is that if the case is disposed of without a conviction (by the charges being dismissed or by...

If you are convicted of battery, you can receive anything up to 12 months in jail. For a first offense, most jurisdictions will consider probation...

Does an arrest record show up on your b.g check??

If the arrest and dismissal occurred after mid-2013, the record should have been automatically restricted. If it was before that, you would have to...

I need to apply for Daca for the 3rd time but I have an expunged petty shoplifting case that occurred more than a year ago.

If you were arrested and fingerprinted, the record of that arrest still exists. What was once referred to as "expungement" is now called "record...

The statute of limitations for most felony offenses is 4 years. At some point, depending on specific facts of his case, a delay by the State may...

What should I expect during criminal warrant hearing that I requested?

In a criminal case the prosecution represents the people of the jurisdiction, not the victim individually. So the court may not allow an attorney...

Will a case be dropped/dismissed after a certain time period?

Most crimes have a statute of limitations, but that requires that the prosecution file formal charges within a certain period of time. Once charge...

A criminal history report from GCIC (Georgia Crime Information Center) is only as accurate as the information provided to it. Chances are, in ...