My sons stole from their aunts home and pawned it will most likely be arrested soon should we get a lawyer now or charges first

You can wait but the earlier you get a lawyer involved the better it is.

The prosecutor was about to offer me a plea n my stupid public defender insisted I need a drug evaluation n rehab! WHY?

You can't talk directly with the prosecutor. You can either hire your own lawyer, or stay with the PD.

My husband was accused of a lewd act by a minor sitting on her porch staring at my husband that was at least 500 yards away

Your husband has a difficult choice to make. Only he can decide the "right" thing for him to do. From the brief summary you provided, you seem...

It's a misdemeanor. Hire a lawyer and try to work out a plea bargain to something that won't give you a criminal record.

Hie an attorney. An ACD is possible.

How can I put in for motions for speedy trial ?

The way you file any motion: serve a copy on the DA's Office, then file one with the Court. However, you should talk to your lawyer first. If you...

Detectives have been questioning neighbors about my stepson selling marijuana should i get a lawyer?

Yes, get a lawyer. Next time the detective comes around, give him the lawyer's card and tell him to refer any questions to the lawyer. No other...

Unseal Criminal Record

You can get a certificate of disposition by going to the court clerk with valid ID. The record remans sealed.

How is a DWAI conviction different from a DWI conviction on paper?

Both show up on a criminal record check, but one is a misdemeanor, the other isn'tt, and the penalties for a DWI are more significant.

Under the influence while I made a statement to the police which led to my fiancées arrest. What do I do?

This is tricky. The proper way to do this is for you to hire your own attorney to properly advise you on this.