answered on May 1, 2017
Not good, but then again he hasn't been convicted of anything. Step one: win the 2 assault case. If he's not guilty of that, then there won't be an issue with parole I wouldn't suspect. Has the case been charged criminally or was this a ticket situation in the jail?
My friend is a minor, 16 years old, and has been charged with armed robbery, robbery, criminal assault of the first and second degree, criminal conspiracy and theft under $1,000. We live in Maryland and his friends and myself are all very worried about his sentence. How long do you think it will... View More 
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answered on Apr 21, 2017
These are obviously serious charges. If your friend has been charged as an adult, he faces in excess of 25 years in prison. Because of the number of charges, possible sentences may be impossible to predict at this point. He, or his family should immediately seek a consultation with an experienced... View More
Well It starts out in school, I got suspended by the principal for defending my self from this boy trying beat me up, I swung so he could not aim at me.And If lets say this person tries to kill me and by self defense I accidentally kill him would I still go to jail.
answered on Feb 12, 2017
Be very difficult to see how you wouldn't unless there were witnesses.Sounds like you have issues you need to discuss with a counselor experienced in violence resolution so neither of you gets any more injured.
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