The situation you described is a close call but most likely would protect the police officer who arrested you from a lawsuit by you. The...

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Unfortunately, the chances of winning a criminal appeal are low, normally running between 10 percent and 20 percent of convictions. Even then, the...

You need to get an injunction against the person abusing your father. You are correct that you need an attorney. I recommend that you contact the...

If you want to change your statement because of new evidence that you did not know when you discovered the damage to your home, then you will not...

Your description of the situation indicates your local police are violating your Fourth Amendment privacy and 14th Amendment equal protection...

The district attorney still has the discretion to continue a criminal case against you, even if your ex drops charges. Your ex's unwillingness to...

It's not a certainty that charges against you will be dropped after 210 days but it does seem like a long time before you get a first court date....

The outcome of your question depends on whether the police officer had reasonable suspicion of criminal activity when he pulled you over. If you...

The advice to notify the police is correct but you also have civil remedies available. If you can identify the person dumping the trash in your...

It sounds like your brother has two defenses to any kidnapping charge. First, he did not remove the child from his mother or her home, which...