Do not meet with the police without first consulting a lawyer.

Contact a lawyer. You may have a claim for the tort of conversion, and possibly other claims.

You were correct to plead not guilty. Ask your public defender about a diversion program. If you have the resources, hiring a lawyer makes a lot...

I am sorry to disappoint you, but police officers who investigate criminal activity usually have the right to look at old cases, and old police...

I suggest that you contact a criminal defense attorney and retain that attorney to assist him with his initial appearance, and hopefully arrange...

A police officer can point out a public record. There’s nothing improper about that, unless it’s for an improper reason.

The time to get an attorney involved was when you were charged, not now. The DA is not a criminal defense attorney. This is an adversarial...

The rules of criminal procedure in most states provide for the return of seized property. However, police can seize property for purposes of...

So you made a mistake. And you have bared your soul here on AVVO. It's not the crime of the century, but it could have an impact on you. You...

A person who is civilly committed can theoretically still be prosecuted for criminal conduct, in the same way that a prisoner can be prosecuted for...