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I am out on bond in jourdanton Tx, I lost my job do to the covid 19 virus unfortunately. My bonds person still wants me to pay 250$ a week and I've paid a lot already. I just got another job but they told me if I don't pay 500$ By 4 pm today further action will happen and they will pull... View More 
answered on Jun 5, 2020
A bondsmen can come off the bond at will, subject to the terms of your original bonding contract. You might want to take a look at that to see if you have any recourse.
Last summer (2019), I hired an expungement lawyer to have my criminal record restricted. I was eligible for record restriction as the charges from my 2015 arrest were dismissed. I am a new hire to the school district and am concerned about what shows up on me after my fingerprinting and my criminal... View More
answered on Jun 5, 2020
If you want to know what has been revealed you should run a copy of your own criminal history with a law enforcement agency for employment purposes and see what shows up. Often times there are errors when the records are input into the system.
The charges were dismissed and no knowledge of charges were found out until after 1 month and during that time we found out a warrent was placed for their arrest that been standing for w whole month without any knowledge of it. Is that legal?
answered on Jun 5, 2020
Unfortunately probably yes. If the case was dismissed at a preliminary hearing the DA can still present the case to a grand jury for indictment. If the grand jury declined to indict the first time the DA is allowed to present it a second time. If the grand jury declines to indict a second time... View More
answered on Jun 5, 2020
Yes you can. If first offender sentence was successfully completed and terminated there should be no impediment to buying a firearm. If you get rejected based upon the background check you need to check your criminal history to see if the Sate followed up and terminated the case in GCIC to close... View More
His sentence is under the 17-10-7(c). And the defendant never was notified of his sentence being controlled by this code. And for 9 years he was pic and parole eligible until his parole month. Are they legally able to do this? He wasn't indicted or convicted in court under this statue
answered on Jun 5, 2020
If the inmate was originally sentenced to no parole by virtue of the recidivist statute OCGA 17-10-7(C) then he is not eligible for parole. I would pull a copy of their original sentence and the transcript from the sentencing hearing to see what was put on the record. If the person pled guilty... View More
answered on Jun 5, 2020
Yes, the City of Atlanta police can cite a person for affray without making an arrest. Believe it or not the City of Atlanta police have cited a person for murder before.
My fiancé was recently arrested for probation violation. He was homeless prior to been put on probation. He was ordered to complete 100hrs of community service (Which he completed) and take anger management class which he couldn’t afford do to his living situation at the time. He requested a... View More
answered on Jun 5, 2020
I would recommend contacting an attorney in the jurisdiction where he is on probation for assistance. He can still take the anger management class to comply with the sentence.
He does not have a bond he has a misdemnor charge of theft by taking as well he has been offered 10 do 3 or drug court but is still sitting 10 months later no court date, I need him out
answered on Jun 5, 2020
If he is in custody awaiting trial he can 1) post a bond to be released or petition the court to set a bond if he is being held without bond 2) enter a non-negotiated guilty plea and ask the court for a lower sentence, which might involve time served, 3) plead not guilty and awaiting his trial,... View More
A woman was sexually abused in prison, and the claim is legitimate, as reported by a reliable news source. Can she mention the accused by name, without actually accusing them again. In other words, she is telling her story. One of the accused perpetrators has a history of this type of behavior, but... View More
answered on Jun 5, 2020
She can tell her story but she may be sued for slander, i.e. falsely accusing another of a criminal act. Of course, truth is a defense and she would be entitled to a trial on the issue of veracity of her statements.
The background check is for dental school
answered on Jun 5, 2020
The best way to find out is to request a copy of your criminal history from any law enforcement agency.
I live in Georgia and i am trying to renew my green card. The attorney i am using wants to know the final outcome of the conviction before they move forward with my green card paperwork. This is not my first time applying for a green card since the conviction.
answered on Jun 1, 2020
Federal Court documents are available online through PACER. You can also contact the clerks office in San Juan to send you the documents you need.
answered on Jun 1, 2020
I am assuming you are trying to obtain release of a inmate based upon the recent COVID pandemic. Habeas is not the correct vehicle to use. If the person is in custody and you are seeking an early release then the parole board would be the entity you would contact to show the health risks that the... View More
I believe I received a scam call, but they had personal information of mine
answered on Jun 1, 2020
I have no idea what a Code 648B is? I would ignore anything you received by phone. If it is a law enforcement investigation they will certainly provide you their name and contact information if they wanted to talk to you about an investigation. Do not give out any personal information.
answered on Jun 1, 2020
Self defense can be used to defend property in limited circumstances.
Code § 16-3-24 (2018)
(a) A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such threat or force is necessary to prevent or terminate such... View More
I was convicted of simple assault, dui, and possesion of marijuana under an ounce. I was sentenced to 3 years probation to run consecutively. All my paperwork indicates they are all misdemeanors. The assualt is not hightened or domestic in nature. There is no provision in my probation paperwork... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2020
Maybe. Only felony convictions prohibit you under Georgia Law to possess or purchase a firearm, except if you were convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence as defined by federal law. Your simple assault charge may prevent you from possessing a firearm depending upon the circumstances... View More
Less than $500
answered on Jun 1, 2020
2 years from incident to filing of accusation or indictment for misdemeanor, 4 years for felony.
on probation. He was already a felon and got caught with a gun that wasn’t his. Is there anyway the case can be reopened if I speak up because he didn’t know the gun was in the car and it wasn’t his it was my deceased grandfather I put it in the car to get rid of it
answered on Jun 1, 2020
If the individual who was found or pled guilty to the firearms charge wants to challenge their conviction they would need to withdraw their guilty plea, or file an appeal, or file a habeas petition challenging the validity of the underlying conviction. It can be difficult, and expensive to try to... View More
No lawns or sidewalks are involved. Lady was stalking and filming my daughter telling her she was committing criminal trespass.
answered on Jun 1, 2020
Generally not, a horse is a moving vehicle and capable of traveling on the roads. If you received a ticket from law enforcement regarding this incident I would encourage you to speak with a lawyer about it. As far as a nosy neighbor, usually you can just ignore them.
I was a victim of sexual assault about a year ago. I have struggled with this for a while, and now want to pursue legal action against the assailant. Should I pursue civil or criminal charges? And how involved would I personally have to be in either process (appearing in court, deposition,... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2020
You can pursue both options at the same time. In order for the criminal matter to proceed you would need to report the matter to the law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction where it occurred. For a civil case you would need to file a lawsuit in the county where the assaulting party lives. I... View More
My husband left me and his two boys age 21/2 and 10 mths without warning never heard from him for 16 years,except one notice from Child support that he had been court ordered to pay child support and never did,2 years ago I saw a post on Social Media of a woman who posted Just married And gave the... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2020
File for divorce and serve the new wife with a subpoena for a deposition.
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