Should I take the plea bargain or get a lawyer/plead not guilty? Will a public defender suffice?

Here is the bottom line: the public defender exists for people who cannot afford an attorney. It does not exist in order for people with resources...

I was imprisoned for over 5 years without a trial, and was acquitted recently. I want to collect on Costs and Damages.

I suggest that you consult with a civil rights attorney in the Phoenix area. AVVO is a good place to begin your search.

Criminal or Not?

You will have a hard time getting a civil attorney to take the case. I suggest you speak to the family law attorney assisting your daughter.

Do I need a Lawyer?

I agree with my colleagues. You need an attorney to fight these charges. Your law enforcement career is going nowhere if you are convicted of...

Can I be arrested at my arraignment for not having a lawyer?????

You cannot be arrested for not having an attorney. But a prosecutor could ask for you to be held for some other reason, or he could ask for bail...

You cannot plead the fifth simply because the suspect is a family member. But if your testimony may lead to you being accused of a crime, you can...

I was convicted as a felon of my first offense to larceny from target but i didn't steal anything it was my cousin .

You will need a lawyer to handle an appeal of your conviction. Your life is not over. You will be able to get a job someday, though it will be...

Can a mayor get a dui

Virtually anyone, in the right circumstances, can be charged with a crime.

Are there some ways to chase out the people who smoke marijuana in the breezing way of my apartment?

Other than contacting the police again, I do not see a way that you can prevent this. You might consult with a local landlord/tenant attorney to...

Federal White Collar Crime. Background Checks.

Are you asking whether there are individual state laws that prohibit investigating criminal convictions after a period of time has passed? I...