When should a defense attorney be contacted?

Now is the best time. Make sure to photograph any injuries you suffered immediately. Do not speak to the police until you speak to a lawyer.

In a criminal matter, what value is the testimony of a person who says another person threatened a 3rd party but never reported

The person charged needs a lawyer. The lawyer may, and I emphasize MAY be able to cross examine about the silence of the person in question. It...

If my po says she violated me and told me to get out I checked no warrant yet do I still report

Keep reporting. And if you see the po, apologize like you mean it. Getting violated because you are late is like telling the court and the po...

My boyfriend was indicted, charged and arrested. his lawyer will no longer represent him, should I retain 2 ?

Whether you retain two or not is really dependent on you and what you think the case needs. Most non-US citizens would prefer deportation to time...

I failed two ua about a month ago but I tested negative the past 4times I know when I go back to court he is going to revoke my

Warrants do not disappear. they stay in the system, waiting on you. Running is almost always a bad solution and will make things worse when you...

Can you be arrested when getting a background check?

Yes, there's a good chance you can be arrested. And your background check is likely to show your FTA. So beyond the chance of arrest, do you...

You really should be discussing this with your attorney. If you do not have an attorney, hire one. As my colleagues suggest, prosecutors are...

Statutory rape ?

I believe you are writing from North Dakota in the town of Perth. The age of consent in North Dakota, according to some very quick internet...

Am I an accomplice?

There is not enough information here to give a good answer. A conversation discussing a crime that was already committed is different than a crime...

As my colleagues suggest, there needs to be a reason to ask a passenger for identification. Most courts, however, will give some latitude to the...