How long will my fiancé have to be in jail? Will there be anything I can do to help him get out quicker?

If your fiance is charged with a distribution offense I assume there were either several grams of cocaine seized and/or the cocaine was bagged for...

The rules of criminal procedure require the prosecutor to turn over the discovery (essentially the evidence) upon written motion by the defense...

Do I talk to the police?

Anything you say to the police officer may be used against you later in court. I would not admit or deny anything if I were you.

A dead docketed case is no longer on an active criminal docket however it can be revived at any time. It likely appears as an "open" case on your...

If damage was more than $500.00 is it still Felony Burglary?

Burglary is entering the dwelling of another without that person's permission with the intent to commit a felony or theft. If the damages were...

In 1966 there was an arrest made for forgery records now indicated it as a "Dead Docket" can the case be brought back and tried?

I hate the dead docket. Whereas the chances of the case being revived are close to zero, it still shows up as an active case on your arrest...

Not legally

I have a felony charge of theft by taking in covington ga i was hoping you inew what kind of punishment and penalties i amfacing

If the loss amount exceeds $500, theft by taking is a felony and carries a punishment of 1-10 years. In my judgment if the loss amount is anywhere...

Does my 22 year old son need a public defender or a criminal defense lawyer for a marijuana possession charge ?

Public defenders are criminal defense lawyers and there are many good ones. Many famous criminal defense lawyers started out as public defenders. ...

CAN A LAWYER COMBINE SEVERAL DIFFERENT CASES BUT ONLY ONE DEFENDENT WHEN THE CASES ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT?

File a motion to sever the counts in the indictment that don't have a logical connection one to the other.