If a judge does not agree to a deferred sentence for a MIP can you then plead not guilty and hire an attorney?

Regardless, I would urge you to retain an attorney anyway. That being said, a lot, if not most, judges will grant the deferral one a first offense...

The prosecutor and the diversion coordinator are the ones who have the final say. However, I would not suggest you try this on your own. Look for...

Who do I talk to, to get a pretrial diversion? And do I need an attorney to get one?

If they don't have diversion, you should qualify for HYTA which has the same end result- no public record. You definitely needa attorney to help...

Will i need to protect myself for a money laundering scheme?

Whatever it is it doesn't sound on the up and up. Usually these things involving money ggrams, Western Union, or advanced payments are not legit....

Will a prison contact the family if there is a emergency with the inmate?

They should contact the next of kin or whoever is listed for contact. You can always contact the prison and inquire. Perhaps he didn't have money...

It depends on the quality of the background check the person is using. Any time after you have pled guilty, a conviction can appear on your public...

Impaired driving probation violation (1st offense)

It is your responsibility to make sure you are not ingesting any alcohol in your body by using alcohol-based products. You may not have intended to...

A settlement conference is the same thing as a pre trial conference, it just depends on which court you are in. Some courts have a second pretrial...

Some courts refer to their pre-trial conferences as settlement conferences. The purpose is to see if the case can be resolved with a plea without...

As a co-defendant that has separate case then other co-defendant who has already pled guilty and sentenced

That will not be grounds for the judge to recuse himself. It's a very common occurence. You will have to demonstrate some sorr of actual bias,...