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Dui/ passenger injured. Accepted a 2nd degree assault but misdemeanor dui.
answered on Jul 1, 2020
Yes. The judge has the authority to add any conditions he deems appropriate.
answered on Jun 28, 2020
Yes, but they will be sequestered outside the courtroom until time for them to testify.
answered on Jun 28, 2020
The prosecutor or defense will decide Who they want to testify and subpoena them.
The person being charged was threatened death and then hit with a belt across the back, they responded by hitting the other with a hammer to the head (was on neither persons property, both were men in early 60s with same height and weight of 200lbs)
answered on Jun 27, 2020
Self defense it’s just that, a defense. It may be used as a negotiating tool to lower the charge, or it can be used as a defensive strategy at trial.
It occured on neither of their properties, and the person with a hammer didn't provoke them at all. The belt-wielding man came with the belts in hand ready to use, with many (realistic) death threats. The second man only pulled out the hammer after being hit. (they didn't bring it for... View More 
answered on Jun 27, 2020
It is possible that both could be charged either with a felony or a misdemeanor. That would be up to the investigating officer and/or the prosecutor to decide.
answered on Jun 22, 2020
Your worst case scenario is being revoked and given your 5 years to serve. However, your attorney might be able to negotiate something better than that. Good luck!
My daughter and a friend of hers decide to make a poor choice and vandalized a house,and old barn. What could happen to them if someone had video tapes and pull it. They are 17 and 15 what would the worst thing to happen to them and what do I need to do
answered on Jun 22, 2020
It would depend on the amount of damage and the criminal charges levied. Juveniles that commit higher felonies can be tried as adults. I doubt this would be one of those cases. My guess, and it is only a guess, is that if they are first time offenders they may be looking at some detention but... View More
My 7 year old daughter is physically violent, verbally violent, self harms by headbutting windows, broke her bedroom door in half, threatens to kill us (detail of how too) and wants to kill her siblings (ages 10, 5, 2) and her cousin (age 11). Runs away, wants to get hit by a car. One of her run... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2020
Pressing charges won’t accomplish much. You should have her evaluated at Central State and look into having her committed to an institution.
Why we didn't touch anything I spoke to the people in the home and they let us get water from a water spicket right up the fence line from the barn and they gave us an aluminum pop can to try to make a lid for the radiator a cap for the radiator we did not touch or take anything
He strolls through the parking lot of our apartment and sometimes even knocks on the door. We never hesitate to call the police. He was jailed for such behavior a few weeks ago and still persists. He has no reason to be on our end of town. He doesn't drive, so he walks all the way... View More
answered on May 20, 2020
It is possible that he could be charged with a crime. If he plead guilty or was convicted by a jury it is possible he would be required to serve some amount of time in jail.
I have been charged with terroristic threating 1st degree against my job while I was at work i was in good standing with my job I left my phone in the break room somebody emergency dialed 911 to report that they heard from someone else that there was a bomb in the building I was arrested for the... View More
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