How long do I have to drop a charge against someone?

You discovered the crime and reported it to the authorities. The police filed a report and apparently made an arrest. If this occurred in...

How long does a p.o. have to violate someone on charges already dealt with?

If your brother is currently on probation and he committed new criminal offenses or committed technical violations of his probation, the probation...

I know someone who was recently charged with possession, intent to distribute, and trafficking meth

Possession of Methamphetamine is punishable by imprisonment for not less than 2 years nor more than 15 years, unless this is the second offense, in...

Cobb County Georgia Can a 18 year old first offender use the Diversionary Program is charged with two misdemenors.

You refer to this person as an "18 year old first offender". Its unclear whether you mean this is an 18 year old who has never been charged with a...

How long can probation officers take before issuing warrants ?

Georgia law provides that a probationer arrested on a warrant for violating his probation is entitled to a preliminary hearing at which the judge...

Does it violate my probation if I write a prisoner out of state?

Probably not. Check your sentencing sheet which lists the general and special conditions of your probation. Under general conditions you will...

Ticket for Possesion of Marijuana

Absolutely. An experienced defense attorney may be able to get the marijuana evidence suppressed based on the warrantless search of the car - even...

Theft by Taking involving an automobile is a felony punishable by up to ten years imprisonment. You don't mention the length of his probated...

No, it will not. Your sentence was probably a probated sentence with the requirement that you complete 60-120 days in one of the probation...

I recently have been charged with Felony theft by Deception. What do i need to plan for?

The Georgia regarding Theft by Deception in covered in OCGA 16-8-3 which provides that a person commits the offense of theft by deception when he...