There is no easy answer to this question. Obviously, it's best to have no dirty urines. If your first urine comes back dirty, probation tends to...

Can text messages be used in court?

Print them out if you can. It's not always possible to bring the phone into court. You may also want to speak with someone from your local victim...

When you sign your right to counsel away to represent yourself at arraignment, can you change your mind?

You can hire a lawyer at any time, but the sooner the better. You want to be sure your attorney has enough time to prepare for trial. If you...

If this was in circuit court, it may be possible to get the clerk to pull the file out of archives for you to review and get copies of any...

IIf she gets jail time, will they take her after the arraignment ? The same day?

People do not normally go to jail on the day of their arraignment. The purpose of that hearing is to tell you that you are facing the possibility...

My daughter has 3 charges against her. Hit and run. DUI,2nd offence and Failure to stop for the police ? Arraignment is tomorrow

If she is convicted as charged, she will get mandatory jail time for the DWI. The hit and run and eluding depends on a variety of factors. She...

Yes, it's legal and it happens quite often. The closer you get to a felony trial date before asking for a continuance, the more likely it is to...

CCan I be charged criminally for a vehichal I purchased from a friend can the owner charge me with theft being I didn't know

All vehicle sales are supposed to be reported to DMV, but it's a little late for that now. Have you been charged with anything at this point or...

Can an abusive brother lie to a magistrate?

CAN he lie? Well, no one can get inside his mind and force him to speak only the truth to a magistrate. If he was trying to swear out a warrant...

I have a friend that is in jail for Grand Larceny that her ex-boyfriend done the crime an she got caught up in the middle of it

It sounds to me like your friend has pled guilty to a crime she didn't commit and has been sentenced. The vast majority of all rights to appeal...