Thieves Defense Attorneys Lawrenceville

Question:  I recently purchased well pump material needed for a repair at a local store.along with me were two other guys and one of them just so happen to have an charge account set up with this store and he also conducts volume buisness at the location.when i purchased the materials needed for the repair i paid cash for the materials and on the first trip me not acknowledging at the time the cashier did not apply the well pump to the bill owed to be paid for the transaction.shortly after orignal purchase we made a second trip for final material needed to complete the job.i recently received a phone call from the guy thats more well known at this store and he explained that he received a phone call from this store stateing that they have been conducting an audit and some how a well pump was not accounted for.then he also claimed they posessed camera footage of or purchase when we purchased our materials and it showed our purchase of the well pump in the buggy at the counter.so therefore now they seeking a ammount for the well pump where the cashier supposively did not scan during our purchase.so my question is how is it my fault if the cashier failed to scan all the material that was clearly at the cash register during purchase.and can seek legal action for this incident and possibly criminal charges towards me for this item being over looked by there employee.or is it just in my best intrest to pay for slae of this item that was over looked

Answer: At first blush what you suggest would be bad business if that is all there was. I suspect that the employee is thought to be acting in concert with others to cheat the employer, in which case the business only cares that they catch all of the thieves. if you and your friend have no side deal with the clerk, I wouldn't pay anything, but I would have money set aside for the attorney and bail. If you pay for the pump the problem may be solved, or may be exacerbated.

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Murder Defense Attorneys in Atlanta

If you are facing charges on a murder case, we can help.  Homicide or murder is considered by many to be the ultimate crime, which will likely lead to the most severe punishment, if the accused is convicted.  In Georgia, O.C.G.A. § 16-5-1 designates two different types of murder:

 

(1) Malice murder under O.C.G.A. § 16-5-1(a) occurs when a person unlawfully and with malice aforethought, either expressed or implied, causes the death of another human being; and  

(2) Felony murder under O.C.G.A. § 16-5-1(b) occurs when a person causes the death of another human being, irrespective of malice, during the commission of a felony.

The punishment for either category of murder is the same: death, imprisonment for life without parole, or my imprisonment for life.  Often times the prosecutor will charge the accused with both categories of murder.  So, the indictment will read one count of felony murder and one count of malice murder for the same homicide.

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Question:  I Have a friend in a Georgia state prison. He and I were conversing via cell phone and his phone was confiscated with my number in it. The guards called and told me I was in breach of O.C.G.A 42-5-18. I have looked it up and it says nothing about talking to a prisoner, just suppling contraband. The officer did ask if I had been suppling contraband, but I have not even seen him face to face in over 25yrs. I just want to know if I have anything to worry about.

Answer: It depends. If you are the worrying type, then I would worry, because state officials from the penitentiary phoned me, and I don't know what your friend will tell them to remain out of trouble. If you could care less what anyone says until the handcuffs go on, then you have nothing to worry about right now, because you are not in handcuffs. Good luck.

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For whatever reason many folks are under the impression that a criminal conviction can be or will be expunged or sealed after some finite period of time.  Nothing could be farther from the truth.  Whether the accused has entered a guilty plea (i.e. I did it and I am ready to take responsibility for doing it), a nolo contendere plea aka nolo plea (i.e. I am not contesting the evidence the state will offer to the judge), an Alford plea (i.e. I am not guilty, but having looked at the evidence against me, I think it is in my best interest to enter a guilty plea), or a first offender plea (i.e. this is the first trouble I have ever been in), the arrest and disposition of the case will be available for all to see, forever.  

    Expungement only becomes a possibility when someone is trying to get an “arrest” off of his/her record, not a “conviction”.  In Georgia, O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 controls expungements. An arrest expungement is fairly simple if an individual has been arrested, and: (1) is released by the arresting agency prior to the case being  referred to the prosecuting attorney (i.e. District Attorney or Solicitor General); or (2) the prosecuting attorney dismisses the charges without seeking an indictment or filing an accusation. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37(d)(1).  In effect the statute views the arrest as a mistake, and as such it should not remain on the person’s criminal history.


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Question:  My girlfriend got charged with assault for throwing a shot glass in a bar when she was pretty drunk back in 2010. The shot glass didn't hit anybody, just a wall. When she appeared before the judge she had said that she was dismissing the charge and that if my girlfriend brought back completed anger management that it would be wiped off her record. Well, long story short she completed the anger management class but never turned it in. Now she got picked up for a failure to appear that was from an arraignment date in 2011 (over a year later) which they have no record of the previous deal or court date that she went to and we never received anything from the courts saying that she had another court date (possibly sent to the wrong address). Beyond that, the charge was changed from assault to battery with visible marks shown which makes no sense at all. This whole thing is insanely confusing and she is supposed to appear in court this Thursday and we have no clue what is going to happen or what is going on. Any advise that you could give us on why this could have happened and what we should do would be greatly appreciated.

Answer: You need to retain an attorney. If all of the facts are true, all your girlfriend had to do is complete anger management and turn in the paperwork, which she DID NOT do. So, her case continues. While I don't know all of the facts, I know that she needs an attorney.

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How do I find a mentor?

I have attended a number of seminars since school formally ended in 1995.  I have repeatedly heard different speakers recommend that audience members seek out mentors.  While I suspect that it is widely accepted that acquiring a mentor is invaluable for gaining in-depth insight and experience in a particular area, I also expect that most people are like me in that they either: (1) do not want to pay for mentoring (if money is involved it starts to smell like tutoring, not mentoring); and/or (2) do not know where to begin their search for a mentor.  Some folks go to church for their guidance, but I have found that the pastor quoting First Peter, chapter 3, verse 7 [“likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them (wives) according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife”] – does not help me gain any actual knowledge into how I need to conduct myself as a husband.  I continue to search for mentors in the five areas most germane to my life: 

1. Transformational Growth
2. Health 
3. Finance and Money 
4. Marriage  
5. Child Rearing 

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Question:  I am awaiting sentencing for theft by taking and burglary. I have a felony background with two charges of along the same lines. I have a wife and an 11 month old daughter, I was intoxicated when I did what I did and under the influence of drugs. Things I don't normally do by the way. The night just got out of control. It happened in Dade county Georgia.

Answer: With felony convictions in my past, a wife that I love and a young child that I adore, I decided to go out and get high and drunk, even though I know in the past when I get high and drunk very bad things happen. Now, with no defense in my case, I am pleading guilty and hoping that the judge will give a sh*t about my life, when I clear could care less about my own life, or wife or child. Good luck with that!

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Trial - DUI Attorneys in Lawrecenveille

There are two types of trials: bench trials and jury trials.  The reasons for agreeing to a bench trial, where a judge sits as the jury, are so few that I won’t waste any time discussing them, but instead turn my attention jury trials.

JURY TRIALS

The defendant’s role is very significant in the trial of his case. As a defendant it is important to remember that you will be the center of attention. Everyone in the courtroom will be watching your movements, facial expressions, gestures and conduct.  Your role during the trial is to make the jury like you; to give them a reason to rule in your favor.  Many will agree that the trial of a case is not reality. It is a fantasy period in which the jury will perceive what the truth is; which may or may not be the same thing as the actual truth.  As such it is essential that you make the best impression possible upon the jury. You must leave them with feelings of honesty, trust worthiness, and goodness. You must be someone the jury wants to help. The following are areas you should consider in the presentation of yourself to the jury.


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Rape Defense Attorney Lawrenceville

Question:  My boyfriend is serving a 20/15 under bill441 and is in year 9. Once the manditory 10 is served can he parole out even without a tinitive parole date?

Answer: If he is serving 15 on an armed robbery, rape, aggravated sexual battery, aggravated assault or some other very serious offense, he will not be paroling out after 10. There is a reason he does not have a tentative parole hearing date. He is not going to be paroled. He is not eligible for parole after 10 years.

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Pre-Trial Hearings - DUI Attorneys Lawrenceville

A pretrial conference is a meeting of the parties to a case conducted prior to trial. The conference is held before the trial judge or a magistrate, a judicial officer who possesses fewer judicial powers than a judge. A pretrial conference may be held prior to trial in both civil and criminal cases. A pretrial conference may be requested by a party to a case, or it may be ordered by the court. Generally, the term pretrial conference is used interchangeably with the term pretrial hearing.

A pretrial conference may be conducted for several reasons: (1) expedite disposition of the case, (2) help the court establish managerial control over the case, (3) discourage wasteful pretrial activities, (4) improve the quality of the trial with thorough preparation, and (5) facilitate a settlement of the case.


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Juvenile Issues

Criminal cases impacting minors (children under the age of 17) are handled differently than those where adults are arrested.  The criminal courts have long recognized that a child’s developing mind is not able to comprehend and appreciate the consequences of certain behaviors.  Therefore, for juveniles accused of a criminal offense, the courts focus on education and rehabilitation, rather than strictly punishment.  Although delinquency petitions, where criminal offenses are allegedly committed by a child under the age of 17, may be the most common type of case addressed in Juvenile Courts in Georgia, there are actually five types of cases (also known as petitions) addressed in Juvenile Courts: 

1. Delinquencies (where a criminal offense is allegedly committed by a child under the age of 17);   
2. Unruly/Runaways (where a parent files a petition against a vehemently disobedient child under the age of 18);
3. Truancies (where a school official files a petition, alleging the child refuses to attend school);
4. Deprivations (where Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFACS) investigates whether the parents are providing for the health and welfare of the child); and
5. Termination of the Parental Rights. 

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Calendar Call

Jury trials are a logistical nightmare.  The prosecutor must gather all of the state’s witnesses, each of whom has his own life, employment issues and childcare issues.  The defense must gather all of the defense witnesses, some of whom must come from outside of the state.  The judge, with the help of the bailiffs, must make sure all of the jurors appear in court to hear the testimony of all of the witnesses.  The court reporter must be present to take everything down.  So, she can create a transcript later.  The sheriff is present to provide security in the courtroom, and make sure anyone needed from the jail is transported.  If anyone is missing, everything grinds to a halt.  Jury trials are a logistical nightmare.


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The Police Failed to Read Me My Rights

Every week I receive some question concerning the significance of law enforcement’s failure to read someone his/her rights.  Sometimes the question explicitly asks if all of the charges can be dismissed, but most of the time the question is searching for some hope that the failure to read the rights might benefit the person that has been arrested.  Because it appears to be on the minds of so many people, I decided to just address it in its entirety. 

First, the rights that everyone is thinking and talking about are referred to as the Miranda warnings.  When law enforcement reads the Miranda rights, they tell the accused: 

You have the right to remain silent.  If you give up the right to remain silent, then everything you say can (and will) be used against you in a court of law.  You have the right to an attorney.  If you cannot afford an attorney, one may be appointed to represent you.  Do you understand these rights? 

 Although those are the rights, the most important question comes at the end of those rights, which puts you on notice as to why the police are reading the rights in the first place: 

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Arraignment

The arraignment can occur anywhere between three months and eighteen months after the arrest.  At the arraignment, the charges against the accused will be read to the accused by the judge or prosecutor, unless an attorney waives reading of the complaint.  Afterwards the accused will enter a plea or GUILTY or NOT GUILTY.  Sometimes, the judge will address representation at the arraignment.  So, the case will not be delayed.


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Question:  Facing child cruelty and reckless conduct charges because moved gun from arm rest to glove compartment and school faculty member says pointed it at her...turn myself in tomorrow what am i facing?

Answer: Story sounds strange. Why would school staff report the transfer of the gun from the arm rest to the glove box, and accuse you of pointing the gun at her if you were acting like a mature person having a pleasant conversation. Oh...wait a minute..you were arguing and threatening, and then moved the gun from the armrest to the glove box in an effort to intimidate her. If that is the case, your attitude, demeanor and behavior before you ever touched any weapon will dictate your punishment. Because I don't know the accusation and I don't know your criminal history, I cannot guess what the prosecutor will recommend, or what the judge will do.

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Bond Hearing - Murder Defense Attorneys in Lawrenceville

If the Magistrate Court judge cannot set a bond pursuant to O.C.G.A. 17-6-1 (charges that only a Superior Court judge can set bond on, include murder, rape, aggravated sodomy, armed robbery, hijacking a motor vehicle, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, trafficking cocaine/heroin/meth/ecstasy, aggravated stalking), the defense attorney may file a bond motion, and request a bond hearing date before a Superior Court judge.  The Superior Court judge will conduct a pre-trial bond hearing, where judge will consider four factors:

(1)    Defendant’s criminal history, and the likelihood that he/she is a risk to commit additional felonies while on bond;

(2)    Defendant’s history of missing court dates, and the likelihood that he/she will flee from the jurisdiction of the court, or fail to appear in court when required;

(3)    Defendant’s character, and the likelihood that he/she poses a threat or danger to any person, to the community or to any property in the community; and

(4)    Defendant’s propensity for violence, and the likelihood that he/she will intimidate witnesses or otherwise obstruct the administration of justice.

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Probation Lawyers in Gwinnett County

Question:  What are the steps for early release from first time offender probation? I've served 6 plus yrs of a 10 yr sentence. I was reporting by phone since i live out of state and have been released from supervised probation. Would it be best to retain an attorney or can it be done without one?

Answer: You should retain an attorney, IF you are going to try and get a probation that you agreed to in a plea negotiations reduced. After all, you would not want the prosecutor to come back asking that you do an additional four years on probation if you did not agree to that when you entered a plea.

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Preliminary Hearing - Preliminary Hearing Attorney Atlanta

 The preliminary hearing typically occurs between ten and fourteen days after arrest.  A preliminary hearing (also known as a “probable cause” hearing, or “commitment” hearing) is a proceeding where the prosecutor must establish in court that they have enough evidence to detain the individual on the filed charges (i.e. warrant).  The hearing is designed primarily for the benefit of those incarcerated individuals who have been unable to post bond, to ensure that they are not held in jail on unfounded charges.  However, individuals out on bond are also permitted to request a preliminary hearing, and as a general rule an attorney should request one in almost every felony case regardless of whether the defendant is in jail.

        If a defendant is in jail at the time the preliminary hearing is conducted and the state fails to establish probable cause that he or she has committed the offense, the defendant is entitled to have the charge dismissed and to be released from jail. If the defendant is not in jail and the state fails to establish probable cause the defendant is entitled to have the charge dismissed and to be released from the conditions of his or her bond. However, a dismissal of the charge at the preliminary hearing does not prevent a grand jury from issuing an indictment against the defendant at a later date. Thus, a defendant whose case is thrown out at a preliminary hearing could still face the same charges again. If this occurs, then the defendant will be rearrested on the same charge, and would have to post bond in order to get out of jail while awaiting trial.


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Question:  Are there two different types of first offender pleas in the state of Georgia?

Answer: No, there is only one. if the behavior that led to the offense has not changed, the 2nd offense may be carrying jail time, since you got the benefit of no conviciton the first time around.

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First Appearance - DUI Attorneys Lawrenceville

The first appearance hearing normally occurs within forty-eight hours of an arrest.  It is the first court date after a person has been arrested for either a misdemeanor or felony offense.  The brief hearing normally takes place at the jail, where the person detained will be: (1) told his charges; (2) told his bond amount (if any); and (3) asked about representation. 


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Question:  If you are currently in jail awaiting your court date for driving without a license what will be the penalty in Cobb County (Georgia). The person has currently been in jail since December 14th and the court date is Jan. 17th. Should the person have a lawyer since this is a first time offense without a license (he does have prior misdemeanors)? Will the person be granted time served at this point?

Answer: No one can know the answer to the question, because there are facts that are missing. No one is held for more than 30 days on a first offense of driving without a license. Either he lost his license with a DUI, or possibly two, in which case the driving without a license for a prior DUI will infuriate the judge. Or he has a violation of probation hold. Why has he not made bond? The courts must set a bond on the misdemeanor driving without a license. So, yes I think he needs an attorney, because there are other more important factors which you either do not know or have not included.

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Theft Defense Attorneys Lawrenceville

QUESTION:      

      I was charged with a theft by shoplifting misdemeanor, value of the items were13.33 and it was food taken because I didn’t have the money to pay for food and people in my dwelling including myself had nothing to eat. I was given the standard disposition 12 months’ probation, 40 hrs community service and a hefty fine, as well as spent 7 days in jail, I feel that this was an injustice, the time spent in jail was enough. I have no job and no car or reliable source of transportation there for making it difficult as well as a hardship to comply with these orders.  What can I do about this?  Can I appeal?  Also can I get a public defender for this? Please tell me what can I do?

ANSWER:         You can return to court and ask the judge to reconsider the sentence in its entirety (unlikely to work), or ask the judge to convert more of the fine to community service. You need to do as much community service as you can. Why do I think that? You told me. You are in a place where you don`t have $ 15 in your pocket for food. The people in your company do not have $ 15 for food. You do not have a car or a job. Therefore, you need to retrain your mind. You need to find employment, and a better group of people to keep your company. If you volunteer with Habitats for Humanity you will be introduced to people who can substantially improve your situation. First, you can get training on how to lay tile or hardwood, or learn plumbing work, and maybe even land a job. Second, you can get connected to folks that can help you find decent housing. Third, you will improve your company. OR you can continue down the road you are on, which will clearly result in a prison sentence, for something that you did not do.

There is no appeal to a guilty plea. You can ask the judge to withdraw the plea, but since you were in jail for 7 days before you entered the plea, I know that you were not drunk of high when you entered the plea. The judge will not appoint a public defender.

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The Best Compliment

Yesterday, after court, I had a chance to overhear the judge pay me a great compliment. The judge explained that he thought I was a good attorney because unlike one third of the attorneys that appear before him, I am not just spouting what my client wants me to spout.  He remarked that I often have an insight into the case that requires that he (the judge) actually listen to what I am saying when I speak on my client’s behalf.  I thought it was the best compliment that any judge could pay me, because it confirms that the manner in which I practice law is appreciated.  Unlike some attorneys, I do charge a consultation fee.  I charge the fee, because it takes time to listen.  When clients schedule an appointment, they come with anxiety, fear and their own biased perception of facts and/or events.  If I am actually listening and not trying to promote myself in order to secure my retainer fee, it will take time to discern the problem, and the best possible solutions.  Typically it will take about an hour, but sometimes it takes three or four hours.  I have learned that when it takes three or four hours, it is primarily because all of the previous attorney have failed to spend the 

time necessary to listen and understand the client’s issues. 

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Sentencing

QUESTION:      

      I was charged with a theft by shoplifting misdemeanor, value of the items were13.33 and it was food taken because I didn’t have the money to pay for food and people in my dwelling including myself had nothing to eat. I was given the standard disposition 12 months’ probation, 40 hrs community service and a hefty fine, as well as spent 7 days in jail, I feel that this was an injustice, the time spent in jail was enough. I have no job and no car or reliable source of transportation there for making it difficult as well as a hardship to comply with these orders.  What can I do about this?  Can I appeal?  Also can I get a public defender for this? Please tell me what can I do?

ANSWER:         You can return to court and ask the judge to reconsider the sentence in its entirety (unlikely to work), or ask the judge to convert more of the fine to community service. You need to do as much community service as you can. Why do I think that? You told me. You are in a place where you don`t have $ 15 in your pocket for food. The people in your company do not have $ 15 for food. You do not have a car or a job. Therefore, you need to retrain your mind. You need to find employment, and a better group of people to keep your company. If you volunteer with Habitats for Humanity you will be introduced to people who can substantially improve your situation. First, you can get training on how to lay tile or hardwood, or learn plumbing work, and maybe even land a job. Second, you can get connected to folks that can help you find decent housing. Third, you will improve your company. OR you can continue down the road you are on, which will clearly result in a prison sentence, for something that you did not do.

There is no appeal to a guilty plea. You can ask the judge to withdraw the plea, but since you were in jail for 7 days before you entered the plea, I know that you were not drunk of high when you entered the plea. The judge will not appoint a public defender.

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Felony Defense Attorneys Lawrenceville

Question:  If you get kicked out of a state as minor for a felony, Can you ever go back it has been well over ten years with no other convictions?

Answer: Do you mean banishment? If you were banished, and your sentence is over, you can go back. When your friend (not you) gets you into trouble, you should be ready for a punishment twice as bad as anyone else. Why? Because you were banished. But returning is not prohibited.

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Speedy trial demands

QUESTION:       My friend was arrested for two felony forgery counts.  Bond has been set but there has been no arraignment and no indictment.  He has been sitting in jail for 4 months. He has a public defender whom he has never met.  I spoke to the PD once but he does not return calls.  We want to know if he can request a speedy trial even though there has been no indictment.

ANSWER:         No statutory speedy trial demand can be filed until an indictment or accusation is returned. A constitutional speedy trial demand can be filed, but it does not force the prosecutor to trial quickly. Because your friend is represented, he cannot file either speedy trial demand on his own.

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Misdemeanor Attorneys Atlanta

Question:  Is there a law that allow my record to be sealed after 7 years from a misdemeanor of possession marijuana?

Answer: I am aware of no law that allows a misdemeanor conviction to be expunged or sealed after 7 years.

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Plea deals/sentences

QUESTION:       What should I expect in terms of a plea offer (from the prosecutor) or sentence (from the judge)?

ANSWER:         The plea offer and/or sentence is typically a function of a number of different things:

(1)   Age of the accused

(2)   Age of the victim (if there is a victim)

(3)   The criminal record (GCIC) of the accused

(4)   The nature of the offense

(5)   The quality/experience of the defense attorney

(6)   The jurisdiction where the offense occurred (Fulton County is more lenient than Butts County) 

(7)   How quickly the accused takes responsibility, especially if there are co-defendant against which the accused can testify

(8)    The judge hearing the case (some judges hate burglaries, other hate graffiti)

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Felony Violation Attorney

QUESTION:    Does a felony violation of probation of first offender show up on a background check after the probation is finished?

ANSWER:      First, 1^st offender does not keep you out of jail/prison, or seal or expunge your criminal record. IF you successfully complete 1st offender, your GCIC (criminal record) will reveal your arrest charges, plea charges (if different from the arrest charges) and the disposition of your case (1st offender).  Second, if you violate probation while on 1st offender, and the judge determines (after a hearing) that you have violated your probation, the judge will adjudicate you and on that date you will have a conviction, which will certainly appear on your record.

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QUESTION:         When can I get a criminal conviction expunged from my

                           record?

ANSWER:      A felony criminal conviction, a misdemeanor criminal conviction, a 1^st offender disposition, a nolo plea, an Alford v. North Carolina plea, and a conditional discharge will not be expunged from your record.

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Probation Attorney in Lawrenceville

Question: In GA Can You get probation on your first time in trouble?

Answer: Yes, if your first time is not murder, armed robbery, trafficking in cocaine, rape, child molestation, aggravated assault, aggravated sexual battery, exploitation of the elderly, treason, exploitation of a minor, serious injury by motor vehicle, or a number of other offenses.

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