Once a trial date is set, how many times can the state ask for a continuance?

Another vote for listening to your Attorney.

How long does the DA have to file a felony charge on top of a misdemeanor charge?

If the DA can get an indictment for the felony charge from the grand jury, he can file the charges right up until trial starts. But since it is a...

I was just arrested for a 3rd DUI and found out I also have a warrant? What is the outlook?

You need to to clear up the prior DUI as well as this one. I would speak to an Attorney as soon as possible. One other thing you may want to...

Is an "agreement of defendant and order deferring disposition" that is dated for a yr earlier than it should be valid?

Its a clerical error and as such it would have no effect on the validity. My guess is that the person recieved a notice from the Court withy the...

Arrested/charged with petty theft on the job. Didn't actually steal? Should I settle? and what about my record?

If you plead guilty to any criminal charges you will have a criminal record from this. If you want to avoid having a record, then fight it.

If you can not afford an attorney, then at least get Court Appointed Counsel. Your best option is to raise the funds and retain a DUI specialist.

My son (16) has gotten into trouble. The DA is adding charges (those of the person he was with) to the case.

It sounds like the DA is adding charges based on Accomplice Liability. Are any of the charges Felonies? That makes a BIG difference in Juvenile...

I was charged with" possession of marijuana" and "sole/ use of drug paraphernalia" Can I lessen these or remove from my record?

You have been charged with civil violations, which are not crimes. From the facts that you listed there may be some issues with this case that...

Class C crime, conspiracy to commit robbery, and a theif, never had been in trouble with the law. What do you think will happen

Even if your son was charged with a class C felony, it is still a serious crime. On a class C Felony has a liability for up to five (5) years and...

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Should I contest my speeding ticket?

If you were charged with criminal speeding, that would have been a class E Misdemeanor, which you can be jailed for. The ticket for 29 MPH over is...