It's very rare that ASAP is not ordered by the court at the time of your DWI conviction. Like, I've been a lawyer for 14 years and it's never...

Can i appeal

The deferred disposition program is run by the ASAP office in some counties and not in others. I suspect you were not "fined" $500 but billed that...

Amended Trespassing Conviction Without Being Fringerprinted. Do I need to go back to the courthouse to get fingerprinted?

How did you learn of the fingerprinting requirement if they let you go without doing it? If you got a call from the court, it's probably true you...

I agree with my colleagues that changing your statement may expose you to cross-examination and possibly a charge or threat of a charge for lying...

Is a witness who recants his testimony then legally responsible for any portion of the defendants legal fees?

No. If there was malice and not just an honest reconsideration of what he saw, maybe you could try for a false arrest civil lawsuit. But, with...

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As Mr. Brosnan mentioned, detectives can and do lie to people in an effort to get evidence against them. It happens all the time. However, "I'm...

4th Degree Criminal Mischief, what to do?

Is this a Virginia case? I've never heard of "4th degree criminal mischief" but the facts you recite would be charged as destruction of property...

Unfortunately, this charge is one that has a presumption of no bond. That means your boyfriend's lawyer will have to present an extra good...

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Dropping or modifying a protective order

A lawyer cannot know your personal situation as well as you do. It sounds like your husband has been obeying the protective order the past two...

Was charged with driving without a license

The best thing you can do to help yourself is get a license. Renewing your permit may help, but it sounds like you might have been driving without...