Can my friend talk to her friends lawyer now that she is on probation and is not a treat anymore to her friends case ?

It is generally improper for an attorney to speak to someone who is already represented by counsel. The defendant who received probation should...

If your lawyer lie to you about your appeal rights to make it to late for you to file it what can you do

Every defendant in state and federal court has a statutory right to file a direct appeal of their judgment of conviction and sentence. Each...

Arrested for Public Intoxication, but not in a public place?

I agree with my colleague. Your daughter is extremely lucky on many levels. If she pleads guilty, the citation will appear on her record. ...

Is it still possible to serve time in County Jail as payment for a non traffic summary offense in PA?

It has been ages since I have heard of this practice. Back in the day, it was not uncommon. However, I have not seen it in practice since at...

A citation for underage drinking can have serious consequences. However, time is of the essence. Follow the instructions on the citation to plead...

At the risk of sounding harsh, do you really expect to get an answer that its OK to show up and serve a sentence while under the influence of...

Is it double jeapordy if someone uses something that happened 7 years ago that u paid ur time for to get a pfa on a kid?

The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from subsequent prosecution by the same sovereign for a single offense. It does not prevent a court from...

How can I get my record expunge I was arrested for intent to deliver I have 5 years free of no parole and no criminal activity

felony convictions are not expunged. the only relief available is a pardon.

Could the case be dismissed?

There are a number of ways that a person can be found not guilty of an offense despite the fact that police discover drugs on the defendant's...

I need to know what our next move should be, what would be the best defense in this case, if theres anything he can do to lessen

Your boyfriend needs to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. Many criminal defense attorneys, myself included, offer brief...