What should you do in court if caught shoplifting, and does it effect your future in establishing a career?

Your friend needs a lawyer. This charge can have an enormous impact on your friend's life, but an experienced attorney can counsel and defend to...

Can my p/o arrest deyain me @ her office

Yes, you could be held. You could bring an attorney with you, but the real key here is not what happens that day, but whether you can STAY CLEAN...

Can i refuse to testify in court as a witness in a assault and battery case?

Not enough information to answer. If you are subpoenaed, you must go to court. You are required to tell the truth if called as a witness. But...

My mother and I recently found out that my stepfather is looking at what appears to be underage girls in violent sex videos.

This is a very difficult area. I suggest that you and your mother consider confronting your stepfather together., but only if you believe you will...

It does not mean that the Navy will take over the charge. But as a courtesy, the Navy will hold the defendant until officers from the other agency...

Is this how they do at a dui checkpoint?

My colleague is correct. A DUI checkpoint poses unique problems for defendants but there are ways to attack the various tests administered by the...

It is called relevant conduct, and in federal court such conduct is used to calculate amount of loss, and yes, it affects the guideline range. The...

I am a felon and on probation I caught another charge and now out on bond what could happen to me

I am sorry to hear this. Unfortunately, you have not provided anything close to enough information about your case to accurately predict what...

My bet is yes, though your brother's counsel may object, and make that a ground for appeal in the event that your brother loses. When it comes to...

On 6 month sentence to federal prison is it likely the prison would place u on house arrest or in a halfway house

It will depend availability of space in BOP facilities and an assessment of your case and your psr. As my colleague suggests, your lawyer is in...