Why am I getting sent to court?

You are going to court because the police charged you with a crime. Possession cases can be tricky, and sometimes the police make mistakes. But...

What should I do? Am I going to get in a lot of trouble?

I strongly suggest you speak to family members if you have not already done so, and see about consulting with an attorney, or possibly paying the...

What will likely be the outcome of...?

With those charges, my bet is he is going to be incarcerated for quite awhile. But without more information, I do not want to predict what will...

Trial date @ end of Jan. Pub def said I have 0 chance at winning. Should I fire her & hire a criminal def attorney before trial?

If your attorney thinks you will be convicted, it is probably because now that she has seen all the evidence, she knows more about the case. The...

How long in the state of NV, can they keep my son in jail before his preliminary hearing? He's been in since 11/28/13!

Contact the public defender's office. The state of Nevada cannot force him to plead guilty without an attorney-- he has a right to counsel. I...

Does a District Attorney ever start jury selection to "posture"?

I could give you all kinds of answers about this, but the truth is it is rank speculation. I would never assume that the prosecutor is posturing. ...

When should I go talk to lawyer ?

You don't post facts about your case online. Speak privately to an attorney NOW. Don't wait until you get a summons or a police officer shows up....

I worked at Walmart and me and my girl friend took 10000 in goods for bills my record clean will I get jail or not in Illinois

Ms. Goldstein is spot on. Do not discuss online. Talk to a lawyer privately. No one here can accurately predict what will happen to you without...

Federal prisoners usually serve 85 % of their sentences if they have good behavior. That is roughly 10.5 months for every year of the sentence. I...

What can I do to stop my boyfriend from getting jail time

Mr. Wagner is giving you some good advice. If he hit you or hurt you, you need counseling and protection. Once the police are involved, it is out...