It is common for this to happen. It is my experience that the charges are often amended later to include a charge for second offense. If it is...

Is there a statute of limitations on admitting some evidence in court?

The statute of limitations relates to the offense itself, not the evidence. That being said, there may be other evidentiary and or credibility...

Is this comment made by the Judge grounds for an ethics complaint. (please see comment below)

I have seen worse things said and done by Judges. If you were a member of a class that is discriminated against, then this could be considered...

When there is found to be ineffectiveness of counsel, that does not necessarilly mean that there was malpractice. You should look for attorneys...

After a DUI Arrest ,do officers have to file a complaint in 5 days? If so where? This happened in Pennsylvania.Read this online

It can often take weeks in the counties before an individual recieves the papers. Once you recieve the papers you should contact an attorney and...

If you file a civil lawsuit and the judge finds it frivilous, would this be a probation violation if you were on probation?

I see no basis upon which to violate you. I hesitate to say that would never happen, simply because there could be an outrageous situation in...

What should I do to fight this case.

No one can really give you advice unless they represent you. The two pieces of advice that I can provide online are 1) get an attorney and 2) do...

Lease company did not do criminal background check. One roommate previously arrested, lied on application.

This is more of a landlord/tenant---contract question. This is not really a criminal law issue.

Technically, you would not be doing anything illegal if you are not cooperating with this. However, the chances of being arrested and going...

Do I need to pay a civil demand letter from Walmart?

I cannot advise you, since I am not your attorney. However, most attorneys will tell you to ignore these letters. You do not owe them until they...