Most jobs, especially those that you will be applying for with a master's degree, will ask about criminal convictions in the application interview...

How much jail time can my husband get for a aggravated criminal contempt D felony charge

A class D felony carries a maximum sentence of seven years. However, there are number of factors that go into sentencing and he should immediately...

Grand jury not told about all the evidence

The grand jury proceedings are controlled completely by the prosecutor, and there is not a very high standard that the grand jury must satisfy to...

I'm a thirty nine year old male with diabetes, I was diagnosed when I was 28. Recently, I was charged with a DWI.

The fact that you were invalid in a property damage accident and with a BAC well over the legal limit certainly complicates things. In a situation...

Should we hire a private lawyer to fight a case for a DWAI Spec Vechicle 1st Offense when my husband blew a .79 at the station?

You should certainly hire private counsel. DWAI is a violation, not a crime, however it does carry many of the same collateral consequences of a...

Hi, I m Canadian, can i cross the US border with ACD pending (Adjuourment in contemplation of dismissal)?

If you are charged with a petit larceny during the term of your prior ACD, then you will likely be facing both sets of charges now, as the petit...

Hi,i got caught for driving under the influence of alcohol.The arresting officer gaved me a court date for thursday 28 May 2012

The court is not going to dismiss the charges because of a mistake regarding the court date (which is what I'm assuming you mean by officer wrong...

This would seem to be more of an issue post-conviction than while the case is still pending. Some countries, treat alcohol related offenses very...

Divorce while wife is pregnant ?

New York now has "no-fault" divorce, meaning you can obtain a divorce based upon a general breakdown of the marriage, without proving grounds for...

How much time will he get for being inv in a cop killing?

If he is convicted of first degree murder, an A-I felony, the minimum sentence is 20-25 years to life and the maximum is life without parole.