It's impossible to answer a question like that in the abstract. I am inferring from your question that the person eventually pleaded guilty. He...

You need a lawyer for sure. But no, you don't need a lawyer before you talk to the detective because you should not, under any circumstances, talk...

A subpoena is a court order. If you don't show up, the judge can send officers out to arrest you and drag you to court. You can also be held in...

That's difficult. I suggest you contact the lawyer who represented you in the case to see if s/he can try talking to the PO or one of his...

A citation for trespassing is like a traffic ticket. Every jurisdiction is different. Where I practice, the defendant would be allowed to post...

They don't need to show him proof. First, if he is being held, then that means that a judge found there was probable cause to believe he has...

Yes, you can still be charged. The county or state's attorney decides what charges to bring. Any deal you had with the store has nothing to do...

If you were indeed unaware of the presence of the controlled substance, that would be a complete defense. Whether you can get anyone to believe...

If it is indeed illegal to be in that park after dark, then they had a right to detain you briefly. And they had a right to make you get out of...

A conviction for child pornography makes the defendant ineligible for First Step Act credits..........