Is a special lawyer required for a federal case/charges?

Federal cases are very different from state cases in many ways: the potential sentences are often much longer (including consecutive sentences for...

My son was arrested for robbery in the 1st degree , his lawyer stated there is surveillance but he hasn't seen it yet, this

The minimum sentence for a B violent felony is 5 years and the maximum is 25 years (for someone with out a prior felony conviction and who is not a...

Do TSA agents scan passports for federal probation violation warrants when leaving the country on a flight?

I would expect to be apprehended at the border and returned to the jurisdiction of the supervised release. At the detention hearing, the...

My son was just walking down the street when he was arrested. The police stopped him for walking down the street .is this legal

Of course it is illegal to arrest a person for merely walking down the street. You need to find out what the police are claiming about your son. If...

Arrested and Charged with 3 Felonies, got to court hearing and charged with 1. Will it stay that way?

Your arrest charges are determined by the police department; your arraignment charges are determined by the DA; your trial charges are determined...

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You can be arrested in your home in a foreign jurisdiction if the officers follow very specific rules under the New York and New Jersey statutes....

I let my girl put our apt in her name and register my car in her name. We had an argument. She had the police throw me out

Not only do you need to hire an attorney immediately, but you need to start assembling your documents-about how you found the apartment, how the...

It is not too hard to get an ACD on a case like this, or possibly a dismissal depending on how the ticket is written. If it is essential to get...

How do i get a lawyer to repersent me probono

In New York City (where your question was asked), a pro-bono attorney will be provided to you as soon as your case is ready to be arraigned (see...

Typically a judge considers the nature of the crime charged, the record of the defendant, and the type of surety/bond to be posted when setting the...

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