I have pending charges at the moment and I was arrested for possession in Elmwood park what can I do besides getting an attorney

OK, you need to get to an experienced criminal defense attorney quickly. There is much to work with on your case, but it needs to be gone over...

Minimum and maximum punishments for one and/or two accounts of 3rd degree theft?

Hire an attorney. There is not enough information and things like the dollar amount of the second offense, prior record, consecutive sentencing...

Shoplifting charge, $9 item. No Police called. I'm very nervous

You have seen the many responses to this question. Try not to stress overly about this. You should hire an attorney who can gather all of the...

Question about conditional discharge in NJ

Contact your lawyer and let them handle this. There are a few approaches that can be taken, but many more questions need to be answered. In the...

MY Bf have a lawyer but why he still doing 5 with a 85 for a robbery with fake gun, can he do less ?

I agree with Mr. Mark's response. Additionally, remember that robber (fake gun makes no difference) is a first degree crime that carries 10-20...

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What should I do as I truly don’t feel safe?

You should go to the police department and at least file a report. You can also ask them how you can file an actual complaint for possibly...

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Can i get the charge dropped if i got arrested for possession of Vicodin if i say it was not mine?

What you need to do is call an experienced criminal defense attorney ASAP, before you do something that gets you into more trouble. Remember the...

Girlfriend charged with 2c:21-1a(1) what can we do?

You need to hire an attorney right away and she should not speak to anyone but that attorney. This is now a criminal offense as she (and the...

Can I sue a neighbor for money I spent in legal fees to defend myself of being wrongfully accused of a criminal offense?

As noted, this is not a criminal law question, so I have so noted that in Avvo for you. Yes, you can sue depending on the facts for anything...

I recieved a tickey for cds in car but being charged with distribution

Yes, they can add charges. In fact, they can continue to add charges. Often matters are upgraded and downgraded after review. Get a criminal...