What to do at arraignment to avoid any unnecessary complications and get over with the ordeal in the easiest way (misdemeanor)

You should hire an attorney who will be able to negotiate an ACD. With an ACD the charges will be dismissed if you stay out of trouble. My...

Whether you were treated right or not is no longer an issue. Once you took the plea you waived any right to any wrong doing by the police. As...

My son was caught shoplifting?

Was your son arrested? If not then all they can do is keep it in their store file. He will not have an arrest/criminal record if he was not...

Can the police give me a DAT instead of going through the booking process and will bail be given?

Hire an attorney and let them negotiate the surrender. If that is your first arrest then the police have the option of granting you a DAT. ...

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FOR A CRIMINAL CASE Can I, a family member of a DUI defendant, email the prosecutor to inform him of some things? is it illegal?

If you don't think your attorney is working for you then HIRE another one. Under no circumstances do you ever reach out to the prosecutor.

An acd is not an admission of guilt. It is an adjournment of your case under the condition that you do not get re - arrested again within the 6...

I just got charged with a 2nd dwi and an aggrivated dwi within 10 years, a class e felony. what am i facing?

You are looking at an uphill battle in order to stay out of jail. I would hire an experienced attorney ASAP.

I was accused of shoplifting but the items were recovered and I never made it out of the store. What's with the civil demand?

do not worry about the civil demand letter they will never follow up on it.

I have been charged with petit larceny. I am 20 years old, and this is my first offense. Can this be sealed?

I think you have a great shot at getting an ACD. Your attorney can ask the court for the case to be immediately sealed so it will not affect any...

Can my case be thrown out due to a wrong address being put down, as well as wrongful description?

The case will not be dismissed due to those errors but it is great ammo for a seasoned defense attorney to cross examine the officer on. It is...