If someone has a juvenile adjudication is that considered a prior conviction/first offense if your an adult?

I can't imagine that a juvenile adjudication 12 years ago would lead to incarceration on a new misdemeanor disorderly charge, but a lawyer in New...

Plead guilty in white collar crime,cooperating extensively with government for more than 3 yrs.first time in trouble

If you have done all of this, you know how the system works, and I would be shocked if you did not have a lawyer who is aware of your...

I was arrested for dui and leaving the scene but i wasnt driving

You need an attorney immediately. Do not post any more about this online. Conviction on these charges could have serious consequences and you...

Who represents the victim in a sexual assault case?

The prosecutor represents the state. He or she is not your lawyer, though prosecutors often work very closely with victims of crime. In a...

Can you be found guilty by one witness statement?

Your statements to your friend (former friend) could be used against you, if the statements are credible. But there not enough facts here to...

Can I (victim) settle a sexual assault claim with my assaulter with a civil agreement in lieu of reporting the crime?

You can settle a civil claim without a report to the police, but the claim is to compensate you for your injuries. It is not to punish the...

I'm a suspect in a federal drug distribution case. Can a lawyer help me yet?

Yes, the earlier you get a lawyer involved, the better. If you do not,have enough money for counsel, contact the public defender now.

One of the hardest parts of the criminal justice process in its early stages is that you do not always know what is happening. The government can...

Yes. It does not matter whether it was field tested. If the state can prove that the substance was cocaine at trial, and the court finds the...

My son has been in rehab since April but has some warrants on him-possession-not showing up & one from me 4 stealing-will drop

It sounds like he has a plan. He needs to have paperwork to show his public defender that he is in rehab, and hopefully a job or educational...