If your charged with assault and battery and the victim doesn’t show up to court, will the charges be dropped?

It is unwise to gamble with your criminal case even if you believe that it will all work out. What if it Doesn't? An Attorney will be able to...

I like your turn of phrase, you "amplified" the story. What you did was Lie. Now you have three choices. Admit that you were overly dramatic and...

I have a neighbor who is constantly having loud parties. What can I do?

This is not Criminal Law. No one has broken any laws. I am re-routing this question to another forum. Contact your local police and give them an...

You did not just 'find a wallet and fail to return it'. You knowingly and intentionally committed a theft. A felony if over $1200 or a...

What if both person violated the restraining order, but the court is only charging the man. What can be done

Unfortunately, in the "Race for the Courthouse" she won. Once a complaint is filed by one party, the police will not believe that second party. ...

What are the benefits of the defendant taking a stand? Is it too risky?

The only way that I would put a defendant on the stand is if there is some important piece of evidence that only he can testify to. Such as: Self...

There are many ways that I have handled this type of situation in court. The victim (you) writes an affidavit stating that you lied or were...

What would happen is my dad was driving my car and got pulled over? He has no license and is not legal.

As my two colleagues have already said there are two issues here, your father's potential problems and yours. Most local courts will do nothing...

If the police called you then they know who you are and where you are. The standard procedure is for them to go to the local court where the crime...

Superior Court Judge Denied Motion To Supress Statements and to dismiss case a month or so out from trial,is that final?

If a single Justice of the Appeals Court determines that there is some merit in the defense attorney's Motion then it can be scheduled for a...