ARD is said to be for first time offenders only and typically, a person can only do it once. However, I have gotten people into ARD despite having...

My son is in prison and i need an appeal lawyer and i am on a budget

Many attorneys are willing to work with the clients' family regarding the bill. Without knowing the charges, the length of the trial or your...

A friend of mine got sentenced to 10 years in prison for a drug charge in hawaiii. Where do we start to get an appeal.?

This needs to be directed to an attorney in Hawaii. The rules of appellate procedure vary from state to state. Even though he is in AZ now, the...

Is it acceptable for my attorney to argue against my appeals briefs?

I am unclear regarding the exact scenario that you are facing. You have described it one way. However, if your attorney submitted an Anders Brief...

Judge denied me to hire new council

Attorneys typically do not take on pro bono cases unless there is something that they feel is extremely significant that needs to be decided. For...

What's the best, most convenient way to drop charges asap?

This appears a little complex. What I mean by that, is that the fact pattern is very odd. It appears that you probably had a relationship (either...

Probation

Contempt would be a new charge. However, if he was on probation then they could just be trying to violate him for disobeying terms of probation. ...

What are the realistic punishments for a misdemeanor theft charge for a person with zero criminal history?

Probation would be the most likely scenario. However, you may be eligible for ARD and that would keep your record clean. That is the goal and...

If someone is pressing charges on you will that show up on your criminal record for my hotel job ?

Yes. However, sometimes people confuse the criminal system with the civil system. You likely do (or at least should) have an attorney on this...

Is there a way to get a more in-depth state lab report after a guilty plea?

They need to sit down with an attorney. It can be extremely difficult after a guilty plea. This becomes much, much more difficult following the...