I made a big mistake & was arrested for theft at a store. I'm really worried about my court date. Should I hire a lawyer?

YES! An attorney will be essential in helping you avoid harsh results in this case. If this is your first offense, and the items were recovered by...

Ive had ptobation on misdemeanor then I violated got arrested then bailed out then got a new courtdate and f.t.a again what now

Get an attorney immediately. Have the attorney speak to the DA and hope that the DA will agree to strike the FTA which almost certainly has an...

Will a felony conviction for possession of stolen goods disqualify me from being hired in a psychology field?

There's no easy answer to this. In and of itself, probably not. However, having any kind of felony conviction on your record seriously reduces the...

I get asked this question by clients probably more than any other. The short answer is no. It is not necessary that you are read your Miranda...

Get a lawyer. It is possible that based on the fact that you have done everything necessary to get your license back that the DA may dismiss your...

I had a traffic violation in a 55mph work zone on the hwy and the officer wrote I was going 77mph

You definitely need to hire an attorney to represent you on this. The work zone will double fines and points resulting from this and the speed is...

You should hire an attorney (obviously not the one who chastised you for checking your GPS since she has decided you are guilty and you shouldn't...

It is very important that you hire an attorney to handle this ticket. If the speed of the first charge is more than 55 mph (for instance if it was...

Probably not. The age of consent in North Carolina for sexual intercourse is 16. Therefore, age alone could not be the basis for a criminal charge....

It depends on whether or not you are still on probation or under some other order of the court. If you are, you will be required not to possess a...