I was in an altercation with another man that instigated a fight. I was charged with simple battery. What should I do?

Yes, because you admitted punching the guy therefore you will only be found not guilty if you can prove you were justified in what you did by using...

Will I be in trouble?

Assuming you mean dropping a 50B the answer is NO. There is a form in the courthouse that you can fill out to request for a 50B to be dropped. ...

The penalty is set by the district attorney. It varies among different counties. In Charlotte (Meck County) the court cost is 188 and the fine is...

Why would I be charged $218 ($30 for penalty, $188 for court costs) for going 15 MPH over speed limit? Should I go to court?

I was s former student athlete in college also so I can relate to having a limited amount of money during those years. However, you need to speak...

How likely is a person to be convicted of armed robbery when there is no weapon, cash or eye witnesses to identify him?

The likelihood of convictions is always tough to predict. It depends on so many things, so as (attorneys, jury, judge, etc). From the facts you...

In NC you have 2 years from the incident to take out a misdemeanor charge against someone. Not sure what the Oregon state law is? Check with a...

May police search your house because they are looking for someone who was living at the house before you live there?

Your house is the hardest thing for police to search. General rule is for the police to search your house they have to have a warrant. The only...

17 year of age. offenses: possession of drug pipe, assault & disorderly person: should she plead guilty?

A person should never just go to court a plead guilty. The ramifications of having a criminal offense on someone's record is HUGE. This could...

GS 20-141 (j1) - 83 on 65 on interstate. Can I get a pjc? Possible deals that won't cause insurance to increase?

A Judge has to give you a PJC. Possibly you can get a PJC however it will depend on what's on your driving record to determine if you are eligible...

Here in NC all assaults are violent crimes. You may want to check with an experienced criminal defense lawyer in MO, because all state laws differ.