A status conference is a hearing where the judge asks the prosecution and defense what the status of the case is. Typically, the main thing the judge wants to know is if the case is going to plea or if there will be a trial.

If you have hearings in federal court, then that means you may... View More

It depends what she was arrested for. Sometimes probation officers do arrest first, and issue the warrant later, if they have probable cause to believe a condition of probation was violated. For example, if the probationer goes to the probation office and tests positive for drugs, they would... View More

if he committed a new felony, he can be revoked in full on his probation sentence. So, for example, if he has 10 years left on his probation, he could go to prison for 10 years.

If he committed a new misdemeanor while on probation, the maximum the judge can revoke under Georgia law is 2... View More

It is only a crime to buy stolen items if a person 'knew or should have known' the item was stolen. The crime is called Theft by Recieving.

Under Georgia law, if you have 2 or more DUI convictions, you are required to have an Interlock Ignition Device installed on your car. If you do not get it installed, you will not be able to get a new license, unless you can show you cannot install the device due to undue hardship.

Once you have waived your 4th amendment rights, the probation officer can search you or your home, at any time, without your consent.

Under those facts, full revocation would be 10 years. They may parole out earlier though.

It's a criminal charge so you would get a criminal attorney that handles misdemeanors.

Probably 65% of the time. Theft is a high recidivism crime in the eyes of the parole board, which means people are likely to reoffend. So thats why on theft people do 65% of the time, whereas if it was a different crime, he might only do a 1/3rd of the time.

A police officer can arrest a person for DUI even when they refuse a breathalizer. The officer can arrest for DUI if based on their training and experience a person: has bloodshot eyes, smells like alcohol, was swerving or driving erratically, or had slurred speech.

An officer in another county can arrest you for DUI. The officer, based on his training and experience can determine that you were DUI based on: slurred speech, stumbling while walking, bloodshot eyes, or smelling like alcohol. If you refuse the breathalizer, the officer can still arrest you for... View More

If you successfully completed conditional discharge then it should not be on your record. Talk to your probation officer about discharge paperwork.

The age of consent in Georgia and Alabama is 16. So it is not illegal.

Under the speedy trial statute, a case needs to be brought to trial within two terms of court. There are disadvantage to filing a motion for speedy trial. For example, most courts will not entertain a plea agreement once you have filed a motion for speedy trial, which means you must have a trial in... View More

O.C.G.A. Section 17-7-90 covers bench warrants for failure to appear in court. It sounds like your case may have been pending since 2008, which is 11 years ago. You technically are a fugitive when you have a pending warrant and fail to appear. If you are driving and pulled over, most likely the... View More

An attorney can file a Motion to Terminate Probation to ask the Court to terminate your sentence early. Generally, you will have to have done at least half of your sentence to qualify for early termination. For example, if your sentence was for 5 years, you would have to have successfully completed... View More

A juvenile would not be locked up in prison. However, a juvenile can be incarcerated in a juvenile detention facility with other juveniles. The seriousness of the offense largely depends on the difference in age between the victim and the defendant. For example, if your son is 15 and the victim is... View More

If it is a theft crime it is likely a 1-5, which means you can get between 1-5 years in prison. A plea for probation can often be worked out by your attorney in many cases, especially if you are willing to repay the money.

You need an attorney to file a Motion for Early Termination of Probation. Typically the court will only grant early termination if you have no probation violations.

You can be charged with fraudulently depositing checks into your account, even if you did not make the deposit. Frequently, people committing fraud work together in teams, so a person can be arrested if they own the account where the money was deposited.