You can make a claim against the insurance company for the mobile home park. If they deny your claim or delay, you could sue the owner of the...

A friend was picked up for shop lifting and her merchandise total out at $9.60 police were not involved and she was not band?

The store could file charges for theft under $100.00 which is a misdemeanor and carries up to 90 days in jail. She will receive a Summons in the...

I bought a chainsaw off someone and did not know it was stolen and got a loan from pawn shop now IAM being charged with thief

You should hire an attorney to defend the theft charges. It is a defense if you did not know the item was stolen. Do not post any more details on...

If I have a warrant in ny state can I apply for a license in Maryland without getting arrested ?

This is a common question on AVVO. There are police officers and security at the MVA. We live in a digital world where information is readily...

Can I go to jail for not giving a cat to my daughter after she moved out,left it and now says I stole it from her?

Sounds pretty ridiculous to me too. You should hire an attorney to represent you because you never know what will happen in court. Hopefully, the...

Can I visit the defendant?

If the Defendant was ordered to have no contact with you (which is common when there are criminal charges pending), then you should not visit the...

Should I do a waiver hearing or trial for 70 in a 40 in Caroline County MD? I’m a DE resident.

You should request a trial and not a waiver hearing. If the police officer does not appear, you will be acquitted. If the police officer does...

I have court tomorrow. Was driving on a suspended registration without insurance for other reasons. What’s my worst punishment?

You should bring proof of insurance on the vehicle to court and the State may be willing to drop the driving without insurance charge. You can also...

If someone in your car has a gun and you on probation can you go to jail for years even though it wasn't your gun ?

Your boyfriend needs a lawyer. He can assert the defense that the gun was not his.

If I go to court to appeal small claim case what scenarios can happen ?

My colleagues are correct. A small claims case is de novo which means the case is tried all over again. It is as if the first trial never happened...