What penalties could an adult get for texting with a minor
Harassment, telephone misuse. But this is a very broad question.
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Harassment, telephone misuse. But this is a very broad question.
Definitely get a lawyer. You could get jail if you have priors or the cops make the facts look really bad and you have the wrong judge and...
Assuming you're appealing from District to Circuit Court, then you get a de novo (completely new) trial. And check your probation order because...
Wow that sounds ridiculous. The best way, assuming you can't afford a lawyer, is to work VERY closely with the court appointed lawyer to get this...
OF COURSE you need a lawyer. And if you can't afford one, definitely get the PD.
Only the State's Attorney or the defense lawyer can accomplish this.
Use the letter as a basis to write an application for statement of charges and begin this case officially? Yes. Get a conviction? A completely...
Assuming the offenses are both in the same court, maybe, but not likely if this is in Montgomery county because the State's attorneys don't handle...
If the lawyer you paid can't answer this question, you have the WRONG lawyer.
How long has it been? It often takes several months for a citation to be processed into a case number and given a court date. It's also possible it...