Will I have to show up for court or can a hired attorney take care of it.

Most of the judges in Marion County require a defendant's court appearance for most of the court dates. They can waive your appearance for...

Ashamed an scared

It's ok. People make mistakes. I know plenty of people with careers (even doctors and lawyers) who have criminal records. You need to go through...

Can I get into trouble?

You should worry, but not too much, yet. Don't have any contact with her, at all. Don't call, text, message, email, or anything to her. If she...

Case disposed

It is different from Court to Court. Courts generally schedule court dates well in advance, so it's not surprising that that Jan 2013 court date...

Charged with 2nd degree murder with a firearm and burglary of a dwelling.Will he ever get out of prison?

I think you need to talk to his attorney. I think he must have had one; from what you are saying it sounds like he went to trial, was found guilty...

If the courts doesnt need evidence for a grand theft auto case and they just need a testimony would it be in my favor to file a

I agree with the other attorneys. They do need evidence. Testimony is evidence. Some evidence, including testimony, is better than others. If...

What is the sentence for a violation of probation on a new first offense grand theft charge?

Talk to his lawyer. The other attorney who described Marion County as "back woods" is correct in that sentencing tends to be harsh. I practiced...

Can my probation officer violate me for not paying when I don't have a job to pay him

I agree with the other lawyers. You need a lawyer if it comes to being arrested on a VOP. To be clear, your PO can violate you, but the law is on...

When someone is arrested for battery, who makes the determination of which statute to charge the accused with?

I agree with the other attorneys. The State Attorney makes the decision as to what charges to file. The arresting officer makes the decision as...

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What does warramt status A mean

The other attorney is correct: the status letter means different things in different places with different police agencies. In general a warrant is...