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What will I get for first time felony credit card fraud of $60 if I have a clean record and have never been in trouble?

Answered 9 years and a month ago by Francis John Cowhig (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
If sentenced as a felony, you are looking at 16 months to 3 years in jail. If reduced to a misdemeanor, you are looking at a maximum of 1 year in jail. Probation is always a possibility with a clean prior record and a good criminal defense attorney. Think about hiring one.
If sentenced as a felony, you are looking at 16 months to 3 years in jail. If reduced to a misdemeanor, you are looking at a maximum of 1 year in... Read More

How do I go about retracting an assault accusation?

Answered 9 years and a month ago by Jeff Fengcheng Yeh (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
It doesn't work like that. Prosecutors will never drop charges just because the victim has had a change of heart/story. The fact is, in 95% of all domestic cases the parties reconcile, and prosecutors are well aware of this. Your friend needs a good lawyer.
It doesn't work like that. Prosecutors will never drop charges just because the victim has had a change of heart/story. The fact is, in 95% of all... Read More

How do I get back the car that I bought for my son if I do not have a driverโ€™s license and the car is under my name?

Answered 9 years and a month ago by Edward Jerome Blum (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Take someone with a license with you.
Take someone with a license with you.

How do I find out what kind of warrant my husband has for a misdemeanor probation violation that is out of state?

Answered 9 years and a month ago by Jeff Fengcheng Yeh (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Hire a lawyer who is licensed in the state that issued the warrant.
Hire a lawyer who is licensed in the state that issued the warrant.