If you have an attorney, you might not have to attend Arraignment. If you cannot secure counsel before then, a written request to the Court is...

By pleading not guilty the Court will just set your matter for a dispositional conference with possible future dates for Motions and then Jury...

Do I have to meet with police to sign a ticket they have decided to give me?

If you do not go and sign the Summons, then you run the risk of the police coming to find you to serve you with the Summons ticket, or possibly...

How do I proceed after sentencing-plea agrmnt but b4 jail if evidence of police tampering/destroying evidence is found?

If you have questions about your plea agreement, you should discuss them with your lawyer.

Can a off duty cop give me a ticket the next day for driving with a expired license?

Yes. All law enforcement needs is probable cause of committing a crime to issue a Summons. If facing criminal charges, you will need a criminal...

4 th operating after suspense?

From what you are saying, this charge might actually be Operating After Revocation (OAR), which is a very serious criminal charge with mandatory...

My boyfriend violated his prohbation, how long could he spend in jail? It’s been 2 weeks so far.

The maximum time he could end up in jail is any remaining unserved sentence from the original conviction.

In a second offense Violating a Protection Order, the charge could be a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on your prior record. This being a...

What happens now I got a speeding ticket last night?

In Maine, standard deferred disposition requirements include a duty to identify yourself as being on a deferred disposition if arrested or...

What might be the outcome of a summons given to two 18 year olds for smoking marijuana in ME?

In Maine, if you are under 21, possession of less than 2.5 ounces of marijuana is a civil violation, for which you would receive a Summons. Also...