I was recently charged with an Underage Drinking citation. I'm wondering if it can be changed to a disorderly conduct?

If you want your best chance at having the charge withdrawn or amended to a disorderly conduct, then you should hire a qualified criminal defense...

Big case needs representation probono please

I don't know the facts of your case, but no attorney (public defender) included is going to recommend that he take 20-40 unless he/she thinks...

Did not read me Miranda Rights! How do I prove this?

Miranda rights need to be read only (1) if you are under arrest (2) you are being interrogated/questioned by the officer. The remedy for failing to...

I am being charged with assault with a deadly weapon(Car) it is my very first run in with the law ever - can I get probation?

As a former ADA, I put a 18-year old young man with no prior record in state prison for a violent assault with a baseball bat. Any plea offer or...

You can still be charged and may very well receive a public intox, disorderly conduct, or other summary offense citation in the mail. You can...

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Making less than intended payment on payment plan for summary offenses.

You are better off paying something than nothing. Why don't you call the court and notify them that you're having difficulty paying the $100, and...

On parole for 9 more months got charged with 6 counts of aggravatted assault simple assault wreckless endangering another person

The parole hit will be dependent on many factors, including whether it's state/county parole, your previous convictions, whether there are other...

You will likely receive a summons in the mail within the next couple of weeks. Once you do, you are best served to contact a qualified criminal...

Do you automatically get your probation revokes for probation violation?

With a summary offense, you will likely not be violated. However it is still possible. If refraining from the possession of alcohol was a condition...

How can I tell if I am being charged with a misdemeanor?

The officer likely stated that you could be facing felony charges to simply get you to admit to consuming alcohol underage, or to admit that the ID...