The only person who should ever give advice on whether to go to trial or take a plea is the attorney representing you who has seen all of the...

There are many things a lawyer can do during the investigation phase, most importantly protect your rights. They can give advice; get your version...

I’ve never heard of duress being used as a defense to DWI; however, if there is a long DOCUMENTED history of abuse then perhaps it could be useful...

The short answer is yes. They are required by law to disclose any recorded or written statements made by you to his lawyers. This includes...

You can certainly report it to the police. They have discretion as to whether or not to make an arrest. They may have concerns as to what you can...

It could be a computer error or it could be that the DA added the charge when preparing the criminal complaint but it wasn’t on the original police...

Unfortunately you only have the right to an attorney of your choosing when you are paying the legal fees. When it’s court appointed, you don’t...

A motion can be made to withdraw your plea but my guess is that at the time of the plea, the judge asked you a series of questions to insure your...

They are both misdemeanor crimes and will likely be treated very similarly by local prosecutors. Hire a local attorney.

The only way would be to get legal permission granted from your probation officer. Each has different policies on how they handle these requests...