You probably forfeited the bail when the court date was missed. You want a lot to happen for not having money to pay for a private attorney. That being said, you definitely need representation. I suggest you contact Office of Public Defender. If you qualify for their services they will assist you... View More

You are a victim of assault with a deadly weapon. Call the police.

You may file 3 years after the date the pbj was granted (or if you were in probation more than 3 years then after you complete your probation). For good cause, a judge can grant an earlier expungement.

A pbj, a stet, and a nolle prosequi are all separate ways to terminate a prosecution. You cannot have all three on one charged offense. Regardless, all of these results will show up on a background check along with a description of the charge. The only way to remove them off your record is by... View More

You should not post personal details like your full name and date of birth on a public forum like this, especially in conjunction with case details involving criminal matters. It just creates one more searchable public internet source of information on you that you may never be able to erase. If... View More

Yes, there are laws that criminalize what your friend did. Publishing such content to any third person without the consent of those in the video or photo is a crime. It does not have to be generally available to the public at large.

If the police were to raid his house, anyone in the house could be arrested and charged. Whether the prosecutor ultimately follows through with the prosecution and whether you can be convicted would depend on the evidence and possibly your and your boyfriend’s credibility if you both testify that... View More

It is a misdemeanor so long as the person transported for purposes of prostitution is not a minor (under 18 years of age). Otherwise, it is a felony subject to 25 years.

Yes, but you can also be found not guilty if defended properly. This is a very serious charge, and a lot more facts are needed to evaluate your defense, but the last place to want to be posting details is on a public forum accessible by law enforcement. Call a lawyer and schedule a private... View More

It could mean the State is amending the charge to a different level of theft or adding additional charges. If this is a first offense there’s a good chance your lawyer can negotiate a dismissal in exchange for some community service, and you can keep your record clean. Consult a lawyer.

If you were married to him, then you have a legal privilege not to testify. If not, so long as the subpoena was properly served on you, then you must appear or risk the judge issuing a body attachment to have you brought to court and detained until you testify. You may want to consult with a lawyer... View More

Yes, no and maybe. It depends. Do you want to testify and have your husband found guilty or not? If not, and you have not exercised your spousal privilege not to testify before, then you can refuse to testify against your husband. That makes the case much more difficult to prosecute, as the... View More

Yes, it is a criminal misdemeanor. A first offence carries a maximum $500 fine, but a second carries the possibility of jail, so he should avoid a first conviction so as to not have that future possibility. More immediately, he does not want a conviction at all, as it is a permanent record. Many... View More

If you were subpoenaed, then you should go. Otherwise, unless there were serious injuries, in all likelihood, the case will be dropped.

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answered on Jan 21, 2018

Presumably the state has a reason to reopen your case. Indeed if more than one year has elapsed, they must have a good reason to reopen your case. You should immediately consult with an experienced criminal defense lawyer. This doesn't sound like the type of case that's just going to be dropped.

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I would really have to look that up. I would normally say no way except that an NCR and a finding of mental fitness subsequently would seem to allow that. I will try to get back on this one. This feels like a law school exam question.

No. The courts and parole board make those decisions and both are immune from suit unless the release was due to negligent error. Then you might be able to sue the state.

Doubtful. Unlikely he gets a bail on that. But he clearly needs counsel as soon as possible. Call or have someone call our office if he doesn't already have private counsel and can afford through his family to pay for private counsel. Consult is free. (410) 244-5068

Possibly. Depends when the incident occurred --- must generally be within 1 year to fulfill notice requirements -- and there would have to be some degree of damages. Deprivation of liberty could be part of that.