First, your girlfriend's mother cannot charge you with anything. Only the local prosecutor can, on your girlfriend's complaint (unless her mother...

Rules are enforced, you are wrong on that. A 14 year old cannot legally consent to sex with a 15 years old and vice versa. Yet, a 14 year old...

I was a victim of police brutality a year and a half ago they tried covering it up by trying to charge me with outrageous

You have 1.5 years left to sue under 42 U.S.C. 1983 for violation of your 4th Amendment rights, your statute of limitations for state claims...

My 16 year old daughter was walking in the hallway and boy followed her and was pleasuring himself.

1/ your daughter can press charges with the police, only she needs to be prepared to testify before a jury, and that may be a traumatic experience;...

The general answer is, you have no choice if the court does not adjourn the hearing where you are called to testify. Failing to appear at a trial...

Why lawyers (not on contingency basis) ask money upfront?

Once a lawyer gets into the case, he or she is bound as an officer of the court to travel for appearances and provide a good faith representation...