If you are genuinely unable to pay at the moment, you should be at no risk of jail. If a defendant cannot pay a court-ordered monetary penalty, the...

First of all I’m reluctant to recommend other lawyers if you’re already represented by a public defender. Having said that, you’ll probably need to...

The key issue is whether the police had probable cause to believe a crime had been committed and that your significant other was a suspect. If the...

Jail inmates have a constitutional right to basic sanitation. When jails fail to provide sanitary plumbing, inmates can take several legal actions....

It sounds like your first step to retrieve your pain medication is to file a formal complaint with the police department's Internal Affairs office....

You have options in your search for a civil rights attorney to handle a police misconduct claim. By the way, it sounds like your best bet for a...

I'll tell you the general rule for deaf defendants but you need a local criminal defense attorney to determine whether it applies to your...

You appear to be raising two issues, abuse of your son in prison and wrongful conviction of a crime. An inmate's primary legal remedies for abusive...

I doubt it’s a civil rights violation. The police have discretion to decide whether to make an arrest, assuming they are making good faith efforts...

You have a complex case that involves criminal defense and personal injury issues. You need to hire an attorney who can handle both of them. I...