answered on Apr 13, 2016
Most likely, the no contact order prohibits you from contacting the protected party and not the other way around. You will want to save a record of the times the party has attempted to contact you and speak with your attorney about the situation.
answered on Apr 6, 2016
Yes, to receive probation, the habitual enhancement must be dropped.
My mother and I got into a physical fight. She hit me first but I'm being charged with a class A misdemeanor. This is my first offense, I've never even been pulled over. I'm scared because I don't know what to expect. I've never been in trouble before. I just want to be prepared for court
answered on Mar 22, 2016
What happens will depend on what your mother has to say to the prosecutor. You will have an initial court appearance called Plea and Arraignment, where you will enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. If you enter a plea of not guilty (which would be wise) you will then have a trial date set.
I paid my restitution in full within 24 hours and I have a court date set for apr 11th and I don't know what to expect. I have the receipt for the restitution and since this is a misdemeanor and my first offense. What can I expect
answered on Mar 22, 2016
Many things are possible, such as a pass to dismiss or a sentence under act 346, either would keep it off your record. A lot will depend on what the victim of the theft says to the prosecutor. You will want to speak with a criminal defense attorney about your case so they can advise you.
He was in his own home and they found stolen property in his home and he has a $100,000 bond. He's been locked up for a week in ouachita county jail which is a crime in itself (black mold in showers, do not feed u correctly, are not allowed to be given your prescription meds, keep you in... View More 
answered on Mar 2, 2016
Many things could happen. Simultaneous is a Y felony which carries a 10 year minimum sentence. He needs to speak with a criminal defense attorney about his case.
I was put on unsupervised probation for a year for a driving ticket that was taken off of my record. Although, I am a college student and recently attended a frat party where my friends and I went outside to grab a drink. The police were called by the neighboring frat house because individuals at... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2016
It sounds like you need to call a Criminal Defense Attorney and discuss your case.
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