I was charged with possesion of a loaded weapon. i was one of three passengers in a car. the vehicle was not mine nor was the

You cannot pick your own 18-b lawyer; the court assigns one and you get whoever gets assigned. Anyone in the car can be charged based upon the...

If i was involved in a car accident as a passenger but i was forced to leave the scene before the officers arrived but sustained

The police might not amend the report. Where did you go after the accident? Did you receive medical treatment? Were you hurt? Is that your...

Son had accident with my hubands car!

You need to place your auto insurance carrier on notice right away in case the other person sues. You also need to get a criminal defense attorney...

In New York, you need to show you suffered a "serious injury" as that term is defined in the Insurance Law if you are in a motor vehicle accident....

My 14 yr old was arressted for shoplifting in Sears . He has a Family court date in 2 wks. What should I do? He says he is innoc

It does not sound like a great case for the prosecutor but your son should not have been playing around with the boxing gloves. There is probably...

Can I get an ACD for marijuana possesion with an arrest in another state?

You don't qualify for the marijuana ACD unless the DA consents because you have a prior conviction.

Plea bargin

It depends on the reason so many years have passed. If the person failed to return to court, the answer is probably NO. If the court or DA kept...

What can happen if you dont pay the restitution when you get caught shoplifting in a store?

If you were court ordered to pay as part of a plea, you can be violated and re-sentenced. If its a civil demand from the store, they can sue you,...

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How long do they have to indict on dui

The DA gets 6 months speedy trial time on most felonies. How they use it is their business but they cannot be ready for trial without obtaining an...

Can a medical problem help determine what kind of community service I get?

It might. Then again, a good lawyer might be able to use your medical condition to avoid any community service. I am a former federal and State...