Do I need a lawyer if I am charged with selling alcohol to a underaged person on the job and never been in trouble with the law?

You are on an uneven battlefield to go to court on this charge without a lawyer, and at all the more risk of being treated as a mere number in the...

Do i have to answer more questions?

Once police accuse a crime victim of lying, it is important for the victim to hire a lawyer. Being called a liar by the police turns you into a...

2ND DEGREE ASSAULT. what type of sentencing am I looking at and should I get a public defender or a private lawyer?

Your questions are best answered by a qualified criminal defense lawyer. It sounds like you have some potential defenses here, and you can talk...

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Facing felony embezzlement. From an employer two years ago should I turn myself in with a lawyer present

It is better for your bond determination for you to turn yourself in than to be picked up on an open arrest warrant. It can be ideal to do so with...

Credible witness?

The jury (or judge, if a bench trial is elected) resolves matters of witness credibility. Your lawyer now has an opportunity to find information...

If someone lied in a court hearing but now wants the truth to come out what can they do

Your posting is couched in "if [the alleged victim] wanted to tell the truth," rather than that she already has stated that she wants to recant....

Can I use the first offender plea deal for possession if I was in possession of 2 different substances?

You have many good questions, all of which should be answered by a qualified attorney, who will be able to ask you questions and inquire further...

Can I be charged for armed robery by the feds without a victim?

Sadly, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit last year followed all the other federal circuits deciding the issue, that a Hobbs Act...

No matter what the case is, If I get arrested and taken into jail am I supposed to be read my Miranda rights? I live in PWC, VA

Police are wise and above-board to correctly and timely read arrestees their Miranda rights, but do not always do so. If you were not Mirandized,...

Is there any service that will speak with a cop or answer questions over the phone if I am encountered by a cop asking questions

Police have many ways to get suspects to blab. I challenge even criminal defense lawyers to tell me whether they have come close to giving into...