Need to know if i should hire an attorney or go with a public defender.

Like any barrel of apples there are good ones and bad in the Public Defender's Office and in the bar as a whole. The difference is that while you...

If convicted, your friend might be sentenced to two years on the new charge followed by an additional year for violating probation for a total of...

Sometimes a discovery violation is called a "Brady violation" after a Supreme Court case that dealt with this issue. Whether something is or is not...

Im on parole and was charge in april for dui if i take pbj is that a voilation of my parole

Yes.

I have heard that most VOP warrants are without bond. Why is my preset at 15,000. Is that a good sign?

It just means that you are lucky about bail. If found in violation, you might still serve all of the "back up time."

I got caught with drug possession, but as a minor (age 17) was released to my mother. will i be charged?

Unless your friend is an experienced criminal defense attorney, who will be representing you, or unless your friend is willing to serve your...

I'm a 45 year old female now, at the age of 19, I had a misdemeanor on my record, I had it explunge, I apply for a job with the

While expungement removes the record from public inspection, the government may use it for public safety and national security purposes. You might...

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Your reference to "level" suggests that your friend's case is in federal court. Her attorney should have explained to your friend the options to...

If somone is in custody and they have 2 charges one has a bench warrent Can that bench warrent be lifted and he given a bond.

If he has not yet had a judge review the bail, then it will be addressed at a bail review hearing. If a judge has reviewed the bail, then he would...

I want to recant a police statement about domestic violence assault, how?

As a witness you might be held in contempt of court for either fialing to appear or refusing to answer questions in court. However, you do not have...