Public defender told me i don't need a lawyer until after my arraignment...is this true?

Your question provides the answer. If you can't afford a lawyer, and the Public Defender won't enter the case until after the arraignment, you...

Can I change a sentencing if the courts already found me guilty?

Unfortunately, you don't provide enough information for a good answer. Many issues depend on timing. If you have been sentenced, you have 90 days...

What is the likelihood of a 2nd murder charge being lowered to vol./invol. manslaughter or NCR on appeal in this case?

It sounds like there are several issues in your husband's case. Unfortunately, there is no way to predict (in this forum) how likely any...

Can I sue for lawyer fees and loss of wages based on false charges by another person?

Your question is better asked in the civil arena. In short, you need to win the criminal case to have any chance of recovery for malicious...

My son has a court date today for driving on a suspened license. When he was stopped he did not know his license was suspened.

It is not clear what can be done, given that your son is court today. However, "lack of knowledge" is a defense to driving while suspended. ...

If your husband is incarcerated, he almost certainly qualifies for the services of the Public Defender. Issues of NCR and competency are very...

There is no independent remedy for "double jeopardy." However, if your friend was lock up for an improper reason there may be a civil suit. It is...

Is it true that Marijuana possession cases in Montgomery County , MD are being dismissed by the prosecutor for a $100 fine?

Yes and No. If a defendant has no prior criminal history, and the charge is possession of less than 10 grams, some cases are worked out with a...

Charged with possession of small amount of marijuana, but court date has yet to come in the mail?

The description of your circumstance is NOT unusual. When the police issue a citation, they have to get it to the court for processing. It often...

The issue of reporting depends on the sentence imposed by the judge. Factors judges often look at are things like 1) your BAC, 2) whether an...