Ask the court to appoint a Public Defender. You may qualify for some sort of diversion program.

Typically VAR is Clerk's Office shorthand for Violation Arraignment. CM, I'm not so sure. I would recommend call a local attorney who is familiar with local custom.

I agree with the previous answers. The only thing I would add is that you may want to ask the employer for a copy of the background check the used to process your application. This information may be helpful to any attorney you may hire to assist you.

The decision of whether to file charges in a case is a function of the State Attorney's Office. The victim in a case certainly has input, but only a prosecutor can drop a case. The same goes for whether a charge is changed to something lesser or an agreement is entered into to allow a plea to... View More

TYPICALLY it means that the case is dropped. Please do not rely on this forum for specifics to your case. CONSULT AN ATTORNEY. Occasionally a case may show this if a charge is dropped in one court and refiled in a higher or lower court. The fact that a charge is dismissed does not necessarily mean... View More

As was previously said, it typically means that the case was dismissed. I would recommend contacting a local attorney to see if you might be eligible to have the case expunged.

Past cases can be taken into account in sentencing. If your question relates to felony scoresheet calculations specifically, a conviction is not required. (ie. withholds count) Juvenile convictions can "drop off" of your scoresheet in time as can adult charges if your last case is more... View More

Every county handles their Violation of Probation bonds in their own way. The rules do not guaranty you a bond on a violation. Some counties issue VOP warrants with bonds and some do not. It is important that you speak to an attorney who practices in the county where the case was originally filed.... View More

Robbery is usually the taking of property by force or threat. It is a very serious charge that can have long lasting implications, even if charged as a juvenile. It would be wise to hire him an attorney who can review the facts and negotiate a workable outcome.

Obtaining cable service by using another's personal information, without permission, is fraud. Leaving a bill unpaid was not smart. Paying the unpaid bill now will not "undo" the crime but it couldn't hurt. Pay it by money order or other untraceable means and hope for the best.... View More

This answer applies if the case was in the State of Florida. If you participated in a Pretrial Intervention Program and your case was dismissed you may be eligible to have the record expunged. First, the case must have been DISMISSED. Second, you will need to review the PTI contract that you signed... View More

Typically a person can be charged with multiple crimes based on the same actions if the crimes have different elements (or points of proof). Even though the same firearm is involved, the crimes are distinct and so can be charged independently.

Most warrants can remain on the books forever. Normally a warrant is discovered when a person is stopped for a traffic violation or when there is some other reason for law enforcement to run a background check. The typical procedure when a warrant is found is to contact the issuing agency to... View More

Defendants are charged as adults based on their age at the time of the offense. An eighteen year old will be charged as an adult if they commit a crime. When a situation like this is known in advance, there should be a way to work out their differences without the need for a fight. Someone needs to... View More

She is entitled to credit for whatever time she spent in custody FOR THAT CASE. Sometimes a person is being held on one case and has bonded out on the case in question. There are ways to avoid that problem that include "off bonding" the person on the pending charge or having the State... View More

I would suggest speaking to a lawyer about the possibility of filing a motion to modify the supervision that you are on. The Court can sign an order allowing a particular Defendant the ability to work in a particular place or particular hours. If the CC officer is not willing to work with you,... View More

A car cannot commit a crime. Only an individual or corporation can do that. I would anticipate a visit from a detective trying to get you to make an admission or to trap you by backing you into a corner. You should retain an attorney and refer any request for an interview to them. You want the... View More

In this scenario there would be no difference in sentencing. The story might be harder to believe, but the crime is the same. There are crimes where the victim can affect sentencing, (ie. Battery on a Pregnant Woman or the Elderly, Exploitation of the Elderly, Abuse of a Child etc.) This is not one... View More

The best advice I can give is to consult an attorney. Please remember that a VOP is tried before a judge and has a lower burden of proof. In addition to the above, if you are doing to defend against an affidavit alleging a VOP you must be able to defend against ALL of the stated violations unless... View More

Burglary of a Dwelling qualifies as a "Designated Felony" under Section 775.082 which is the PRR statute. There is no requirement that the dwelling be occupied. Occupation only comes into play if you are dealing with a structure other than a dwelling. The PRR statute will trigger a... View More