Falsely accused of shoplifting, can/should I represent myself in court with little to no resources for a lawyer? Advice please

This seems like an innocent mistake but you should not take the charge lightly or try to handle it on your own. You can go to court to see if you...

Breach of contract, is this civil or criminal

Why is a police officer involved at this point? Is it a friend giving you advice or was the officer the one having the work done? Or, has he...

Can I be charged with theft of a laptop if it was given as a gift?

Unfortunately, if your aunt swears out a complaint or gets the police to issue a complaint based on her statement, you would have to answer to the...

Can you have a warrant for VOP after your probation is terminated.

This could happen for many reasons. Best bet is for you to get an attorney for your brother so probation in FL can be contacted and produce a copy...

2 daughters got in a fight while shoveling snow. One was taken away in handcuffs and is being charged with assault and battery

Your daughter needs to get an experienced criminal defense attorney promptly and hopefully she did not make any statements to the police. If she...

You should really try to at least retain a criminal defense attorney to represent you when you try to remove the default. There certainly is the...

Can Felony-Murder be charged in a case of breaking into a car and the owner was shot and killed (in Indiana.)

The short answer is yes. But, felony-murder cases are often very fact specific and involve very technical legal concepts. The prosecution's...

What should we do

Sounds like there is more to it that you may have explained here. Your husband should get a criminal defense attorney promptly and not speak with...

I have a warrant is been 6 years

You need to clear this up right away. Although you may be able to do it on your own, it is much wiser to hire a criminal defense attorney to go to...

http://www.mass.gov/courts/selfhelp/criminal-law/seal-record.html That is a state website that explains how to seal your record, or apply to...