Your current state is Ohio
I've recently been charged with a class B misdemeanor for shoplifting under $500. I don't have a court date yet but I need legal advice. This is my first charge with anything. I was trying to move to Colorado at the end of September and I still want to but I don't know if... View More 
answered on Aug 8, 2020
Consider contacting a Utah criminal defense lawyer. A person convicted of a Class B misdemeanor can face up to six months in jail. Usually, a criminal defendant for a class B misdemeanor needs to make an initial court appearance within 14 days, even it is by video. If the defendant fails to appear,... View More
arrested in dec.2019 and haven't been to a first court appearance and i feel 6 months is plenty of time
answered on Aug 7, 2020
As you may have heard, the nation and its judicial system has been struck by a pandemic that seems to be paralyzing the judicial system. There have been no jury trials for some time and until the justices of the supreme court of Florida or the Supreme Court of the United States says... View More
Someone called the police on us and when they arrived @ his apartment I was packing my things to leave and didn’t want to speak to them at all but they kept pressing me for info and had kinda made up their minds up about what happened before they got there. We now have the mandatory protection... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2020
It is absolutely crucial that he is represented by an experienced criminal defense attorney and that same attorney can advise you if you want. However, there are issues that you should consider separately and I believe that you should have a consultation with an attorney on your own so that you... View More
What will happen when you missed your sentencing court date and have failure to appear warrants but you where originally ror with conditions of release being 2 years probation. What will happen when you turn yourself in on the warrants and to what your conditions of release change for having the... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2020
You don't provide nearly enough information to intelligently answer what you might be facing when you are sentenced. There is no information here about what the charge was or what your criminal history is relative to your potential sentence. Courts have certainly been processing in custody... View More
They are for a DUI and a domestic and for violating a danco. He had missed his sentencing court date on 1/29/20 and the domestic and the violation would have been dropped that day as I had to talk to people because the judge was the one who was pressing the charges for the domestic as I did not... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2020
It's been six months since he missed court. The likelihood that the warrants would be dismissed under the circumstances without him at least having to turn himself in is non-existent. He would need to be held for an appearance before a judge so that conditions of release could be set. He... View More
I need help with my warrant, I never been in trouble in Oklahoma only traffic tickets now this felony warrant haskell county Oklahoma I couldn't make court date my father passed away I called and changed court date but my mind wasn't focused my dad just passed june 14th 2020 my new court... View More
answered on Jul 30, 2020
You need to retain a criminal defense attorney immediately. Even if not considered a valid excuse for missing court, the loss of your father is certainly an “extenuating circumstance” that an attorney could possibly persuade the Court (Judge) to excuse and withdraw the warrant without you... View More
Is it typically positive (in terms of a defendant's case) for a defendant if the court lowers their bail without them asking? For example, if a bail on a charge of misdemeanor theft enhanced to a SJF or another SJF crime goes from $3,000 to $750, notwithstanding covid-19.
answered on Jul 28, 2020
It is typically better to be OUT of jail than in jail so making it easier to get out is generally positive. A person is less likely to accept a bad plea deal when they are out of jail.
However, if they are trying to push people out faster because the jail is full of COVID well that's... View More
after 30 mins of waiting on his porch after contact was broke i knocked on the door. he answered, we said a few things, not argumentative, just discussing his options return or pay. i propped my foot in the door to prevent him from closing the door and ending contact. my intentions for doing that... View More
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answered on Jul 27, 2020
Hire a competent attorney to represent you on the Assault Charge. You will need to prepare for a Preliminary Hearing. Unless there are other facts than what you have set out, I would not agree to Diversion but try it if it is not dismissed after the Prelim. Do not have any contact/communication... View More
We were pulled over in Oklahoma and my nephew had a felony warrant in Wichita KS but they didn’t want to extradite
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answered on Jul 21, 2020
Several reasons could exist. Generally, when it is a felony warrant and the state is a border state, the state with the warrant will extradite. That said, it could be that because of COVID, a limited budget to transport inmates from other states, or a limited jail space in the county from which... View More
I upsconded about a yr ago and have a felony warrant. No dangerous non repetitive. With the COVID-19 They don't seem to be keeping people in jail. So would this be an idea time to surender?
answered on Jul 21, 2020
Now would probably be a better time than any other that I can think of. The court system is trying to keep people out of jail at the moment, and therefore they may be more likely to reinstate you on probation than to revoke it. Of course, that is assuming all other things being equal. More... View More
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answered on Jul 17, 2020
Unfortunately no. There was an order from the Oklahoma Supreme Court extending all deadlines that occurred between the middle of March to the middle of May, as a result of COVID-19. Because you indicate that your deadline was in February, I do not believe there is anything that would extend that... View More
I've told my lawyer I'm not accepting any plea deals. Did my lawyer make a mistake or is this part of the normal process?
My lawyer told me it's normal and that it's just a hearing where they offer you a plea deal.
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answered on Jul 14, 2020
Typically a change of plea hearing is set when you come to an agreement with the prosecutor to resolve your case. If you do not want to resolve your case via a plea, then the matter will be set for a later status date then trial. During the Pandemic, a lot of prosecutors are setting on a change... View More
But he got caught pleaded guilty I was given a court date but then covid-19 happened. In the meantime they must have ran his picture through other videos and found him three more times in another Walmart. Warrants were served to my mother's house which she never received what's somebody... View More
answered on Jul 14, 2020
Regrettfully, there is no way to answer your question of whether or not he is going to jail. The reason most people recommend talking to a lawyer is because there are several factors that go into setting bail. The severity and number of charges is one. Prior history is another. Family support... View More
my charges are all drug related misdemeanors and i have no record.
answered on Jul 11, 2020
Although you have a right to a speedy trial (though even what that's been held to constitute is going to be different due to Covid, as is when a trial can be scheduled), which in ordinary times without a pandemic would require extremely good cause to be longer than a set number of days... View More
My daughter was arrested for transporting meth from SD in December 2019. Her court date was set for March because of the virus the trial was reset for July 28, my daughter just now received a letter moving her trial until November can they do this she will be in Jail for a year before she is... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2020
They certainly can if she has not demanded a speedy trial. If she has made such a demand, there is an analysis that gets done about whether her right to a speedy trial is being violated and if so, what the remedy should be. One such remedy might be release from custody. Another such remedy could... View More
how much time they would get being charged with assault 1 and 2 if there was no adult offenses prior and no weapons involved
answered on Jul 5, 2020
First offense (no priors) is important, but there are not enough facts to help a lawyer predict a possible sentencing option like that. Straight home detention, where jail of any kind is implicated, is not a typical sentence, although due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that option is more available... View More
The California Department of Public Health issued a GUIDANCE on June 18/20 stating that "People in California must wear face coverings..."
- Is a GUIDANCE the same and an Order or a Law?
- Can police enforce this guidance?
- What can you be charged with if you do not choose to wear a mask?
answered on Jun 20, 2020
The new orders issued yesterday and today from the Office of the Governor now create a state-wide mandate for the use of masks in public places. This means if you are over 2 years old (because if you are under 2 you cannot read the Order) you have to wear a face mask, waiting in line to enter a... View More
There is a private residence that is co-owned by two owners. The private residence is being sold and a real estate agent is coming with potential buyers to view the home. I do not want them in the property due to COVID-19, risking contamination, and breach of peace. Owner 1 gives the go-ahead for... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2020
In general if Owner 1 has equal right and control to the property as Owner 2, Owner 1 can allow the real estate agent and potential buyers to view the home. Real estate viewings were allowed to continue in CA even during the pandemic (unless a local ordinance ordered otherwise). Best practices for... View More
I called probation and left a message for her the day of my court date (a friend of mine saw I was on the list) I also called my lawyer and the court. My probation officer's voicemail said she was not back till the 18th of June and my lawyer never called me back. I was never scheduled for the... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2020
You need to call the criminal clerk at the county court house and tell them what you just wrote. In most counties, the procedure is to file a single page form asking the court to recall the warrant, the clerk will place your matter on the court's docket. Go to court and when your case is... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2020
If you pled to a case and part of the agreement was for you to complete community service hours, and you fail to complete them in the time allotted, the State could file an Application to Accelerate (if you are on a deferred) or an Application to Revise (if you are on a suspended). In either case,... View More
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