A summons cannot legally be served by mail. Who sent the summons and what does it ask you to do? ....

If you have a new theft conviction, that will almost certainly result in your probation being revoked. It is impossible to say how much time you...

My colleagues who have responded did not answer the question you asked. No, the prosecution cannot use the statement already made by your...

No, you cannot possibly be charged with a crime for discussing the possibility of buying a gun. I disagree with my colleague. If you are telling...

If a prosecutor seeks to have your bond revoked simply because you rejected a plea offer, that is a due process violation called vindictive...

No, it would not have been ridiculous to read the entire contract before signing it. It would have been smart. If changes had been snuck in after...

It's your question that makes no sense. If you are arrested on the warrant, that doesn't make it "go away on its own". It means that the...

Miranda rights are intended to ensure that you know you have a right to remain silent. If a defendant is not given his Miranda rights and is then...

I believe that my colleague has made an unwarranted assumption -- i.e., that you have already been sentenced. It seems pretty clear from your...

The only legal basis for a patdown is a reasonable suspicion that you are armed and dangerous. But that likely doesn't matter in this case. ...