There is generally a third option. You can plead open to the judge. Discuss this with your lawyer; I rarely advise my clients to do so and with...

What should I do immediately following a DUI accident?

Look at questions on this site and others that deal with "actual physical control". While in the theoretical scenario you describe it would be hard...

Police can lie to you about many things. You gave them evidence they can later use against you if they want to. Depending on exactly what you said,...

How much time can my son get for violating felony probation?

He can get up to the maximum penalty for the crime he originally committed. He will get credit for any time he has served (sounds like 1 year, plus...

CAN A PROBATION OFFICER CHANGE YOUR TYPE OF PROBATION?

The PO can't just change your type of probation to put you on drug offender probation by saying that the judge made a mistake. However, having...

As the other attorneys said, an appeal can take years. Whether or not you are eligible for parole depends on the exact details of your sentence....

The officer wrote the incorrect arrest date on my DUI citation is this grounds for it being thrown out?

No, the other attorneys are correct in that minor items like that can be amended. However, you do need an attorney for this. They can explain this...

Can I transfer a pending case?

While it makes logical sense, it does not sound like a possibility. The problem is that before being sentenced, the original court has jurisdiction...

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I have been charged with a 3rd degree felony I cannot afford an attorney I'm scared can i afford to trust a public defender

Yes you can trust a public defender. They are a "pro bono attorney" that you are looking for. Like in any profession, there are some that are...

What do you when you live together and they place a no contact order

I don't practice in CA, only in FL. In FL, it's up to the person charged with the crime (your boyfriend) to not have contact with the victim (you)....