Bail jumping sentenced to 5 years going up for parole April first no behavior issues in jail and no other felony charges
Parole is never guaranteed and it depends on many factors other than just your charges. Your chances of parole are good if you have no prior record, you are not convicted of violent offenses and you have had good behavior and taken advantage of classes in prison.
In Kentucky
The answer to both questions is no. No credit.
This is my first shoplifting charge and they broke into my dads house then walked into his house to arrest me
What are you asking. If it’s just shoplifting and it’s a low amount typically they would not ask you to do 10 days. They would also not come to your home and break in to try to arrest you. If there are more circumstances or a higher dollar amount those steps are possible. I would hire an... Read more »
‘Most likely nothing. Walmart doesn’t prosecute shoplifters.
Nothing else necessary.
You can do that in open court with your husband present. You cannot have one sided (ex parte) contact with the judge.
No.
Nothing.
Also they didn’t say anything about the cops being involved.
Nothing. It’s over. Walmart doesn’t prosecute.
Yes.
Class c felon, went through drug court and walked off 5 years probation.
Possibly, but certainly no guarantee.
Highly unlikely. Fine is anywhere from $0 to $500.
I was ordered to take a hair follicle test and I did. They are trying to say I didnt.
Subpoena the test administrator and test collector to testify.
No.
The only person that is under a court restriction in an EPO case is the respondent. You can use these attempts to contact you at a hearing but you should not contact her back under any circumstances. If you hire an attorney they can contact her.
No contact order
Absolutely have no contact for any reason.
It is very unlikely you will go to jail for this crime unless you miss a Court date or the Littering was extreme and caused a lot of damages to property.
If you are the petitioner and you are being contacted by the respondent and you can prove the contact you need to go to the county attorneys office or call the police. If there is an active EPO and a person is contacting you that is a new misdemeanor charge of violating an EPO.
If I go to court just myself will I be okay and not go to jail because I can’t afford a attorney?
It is unlikely that you would go to jail for this offense especially if you have no prior record. An attorney may be able to get the charge dropped in exchange for community service. You should reach out to the Public Defender if you cannot afford private counsel.
It is extremely rare that he will go to jail on an offense like this with no record. The only way you could risk jail is if you missed a court date. If you hire an experienced attorney they should be able to help you get through this process fairly quickly.
I have a 3 year protection order on my ex. He violated it and was arrested. He has a court date coming up this week for violating it. Do I have to appear in court too?
Yes. You do.
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