The dirt bike is probably considered a motor vehicle or its value is enough to make the larceny a felony. The potential sentence will depend on...

Do I pay the Palmer pay?

No one can assure you completely that they will not sue you. However, it is common among attorneys in the Raleigh area to tell clients to ignore...

Can one county be dismissed, and the other county not?

Buncombe County DA will not be restricted by the decision of the Cherokee DA. It would be a good idea, however, to have your lawyer pass on the...

How to get a lawyer to explain to me what this means

You need to speak to an attorney about your charges. If you cannot afford one, you can ask the judge to appoint counsel at your first/next court...

You need to talk to the lawyer who is going to represent you - whether you hire one or have the court appoint one. Ideally in advance of the court...

Can a crime happen 8 years ago show up on record now?

Yes. Records don't really go anywhere until you do something to make them change, like get a case dismissed and then expunged.

How can I get my first offense paraphernalia charge dropped?

You should hire a lawyer before court and talk to he or she about the facts of your case and your options. This is what you should do anytime you...

You need to have a thorough discussion about this with your attorney. The issues relating to the seizure and search of your phone may have a lot...

You shouldn't be getting pulled over for that charge unless the officer can "see" the open container while you're driving down the road.

I think my boyfriend was set up?

For an abundance of reasons, you should not be using people's names in your legal questions on Avvo. This is an open to the public forum. Also,...