Can a lawyer keep the remaing funds from retainer fee? I naively signed an agreement?

I agree with my colleague. The fee agreement language will typically control the answer to your question. If the agreement called for a flat fee,...

How can a juvenile vandal's mother be made to pay more money to the victim for her child's crime? I know I already aksed but I

The restitution issue has apparently already been addressed by the Court, and while it is not satisfactory to your mother, it is what the Court...

I was caught shoplifting, what are possible consequences in the state of New Jersey

The direct statutory penalties depend on the gradation of the offense, which is determined by the value of ther items stolen. Assuming this is...

What's the amount CDL is going to ask from me?

Respectfully, your question is confusing and I am unsure what you are asking. You refer to a Shoplifting offense which is graded by the NJ Criminal...

What should I bring to court?

I agree with my colleague, you need to consult with a lawyer before you go to court, to determine what the possible alternative dispositions are....

I was gonna have a 20 year old criminal arrest record esponged to join the military.

Depending on the State's particular statutory provisions, expungement typically removes the information from the criminal record, it does not...

I agree with the assessments of both of my colleagues, that you can change your plea, but add the caveat that this should only be done in...

Restraining order question.

On the personal side, document where you were, who you were with, keep a ledger of all calls you make, and try to have a witness to your actions as...

Can u get a marajuana conviction(2 actually) expunged from ur record?

In most States, there are specific statutes that pertain to the expungement of State charges. Check online through a search engine like Google to...

I did not willingly participate in a grand larceny, what do i do?

If you are charged with these offenses, you need to discuss this situation with your defense lawyer to determine how to best assert it as a defense...