Your lawyer is supposed to get your consent to waive speedy trial and if your lawyer did not discuss it with you first, maybe you should think...

If I settle with attorney prior, do I still need to show for court?

You really should go to court unless you have a signed General Release and a signed Stipulation of Discontinuance. Without those, lots of things...

I missed my probation appointment ? What should i do ?

I agree with all of the other lawyers. Call your probation officer immediately. If you do nothing, it will only make it worse. If you were sick,...

1) Is there a law, etc., that permits the city atty to talk to anyone who I talked to? 2) Can I address the judge?

The City lawyer has the right to ask you who you spoke to about the case. They also have the right to interview those people. The judge willl...

When reporting for court my partner was arrested for another crime during the break. There is now a bench warrant out for him.

Your partner should contact his lawyer and tell them what happened immediately. The lawyer should then tell the court what happened and will...

What does it mean? Would it change things in court

If the report says what you're claiming it says, that may prove helpful to your case. But remember, in many cases the police reports contain...

In addition to what the other lawyers have said, the most common pitfalls are too numerous to list. You should heed the words of Abraham Lincoln. ...

Listen to what these lawyers have told you and hire a local attorney to help you clear this up. There may be an open warrant for your arrest and...

IIf u plead not guilty and miss a court date, what happens?

If you fail to appear, a warrant will be issued for your arrest, unless your attorney provides the court with a reason for your non-appearance and...

Can you sue a cop for not seat belting you after being arrested ?

Anybody can sue anyone else for any reason but without damages, it would be a complete waste of time, effort, and money. Lawsuits are expensive,...