I've been charged a 1st degree felony on solicitation of a controlled substance. Should I push for trial?

These are very good questions and ones which you should be asking your attorney. Don't rely on the advice that you get on websites even a find one...

Can a criminal defense lawyer be hired at the beginning of a case and then a request for a public defender for a trial later ?

Yes. Courts will not appoint counsel until a defendant actually appears in court, usually after an arrest, and demonstrates financial need to the...

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What is the timeframe when you have been indicted on charges than federal charges get added,superciding first charges?

It sounds like you are facing charges in both federal and state court for the same underlying offenses. Federal law allows federal prosecutors to...

If your boyfriend trusts the attorney whom the court appointed to represent him, there is no reason to hire a different attorney. Federal courts...

Grand Larceny - Does it go to civil court if you don't report it within 30 days?

Since I am not a Maine attorney, I'll answer your question generally. A criminal case may be prosecuted so long as charges are filed before the...

What is the process for taking care of bench warrant issued for failure to appear to court? No court date received.

If this person has not been arrested, he or she should consult with an attorney as soon as possible. An experienced attorney who regularly...

What is the could happen to someone that breaks into a foreign computer from US soil?

A person can be prosecuted for breaking into a foreign computer from a place in the United States. The federal government can prosecute a crime if...

I have a friend who was detained at the airport in GA because of an existing warrant in FL?

You don't have to do anything to get him back to Florida. The Georgia authorities will contact the Florida authorities to come and pick him up. I...

Can the police use a confession in court if i'm not read my miranda rights, during a questioning?

Miranda rights only apply to a person in custody. That means a person who was not free to leave. If a person walks into a police station and...

What are the immunity laws/statutes in the state of Florida? I am being called to a grand jury, they claim I am a witness.

YOU NEED AN ATTORNEY ASAP. The only way that you can be invited "involuntarily" is by subpoena. You are being threatened with arrest if you don't...