I think Ms. Rogers has given you a sound analysis of the law involved. The bottom line is that in criminal court there must be proof of the crime...

I am trying to get a copy of my court case so I can go about the expungement process. Who do I contact? My old public defender?

I agree with Mr. Meier--the clerk of court absolutely has a copy of all the documents from your case. You may need to go there in person to get...

I'm trying to find out the minimum mandatory sentence for trafficking opium with someone who is a convicted felon

As Mr. Meier says, there are multiple levels of trafficking that depend on the amount of the drug involved. For level one the range is 70-84...

In 1999 I went through a check point and I received a citation and I missed the court day and so they suspended them.

If the original ticket was minor enough that a court appearance was not mandatory, then you still have the option of "paying it off". If there was...

Can we avoid statutory rape charges?

You don't have any direct control over what happens because it appears that the facts of their relationship have already come out (pregnancy is...

Can a attorney talk to a District Attorney on phone is it possible.

Of course they can (provided that they can get the necessary DA on the phone in the first place, which can be tricky). But a lot of times DAs are...

Father-in-law gave me some of hospice meds. Now Hospice is threatening legal action. what are my rights?

If there is a crime involved, any "legal action" that hospice would take would involve the reporting of the matter to law enforcement. Whether or...

In NC, is house arrest mandatory if the person bond is $50,000 or more and they are bailed out?

No, that is not a requirement. The magistrate or judge who established the bond is free to include conditions such as house arrest if they wish,...

Can I get this charge of misdemeanor for filing false report of larceny expunged?

I agree with Mr. Spale that your first order of business needs to be properly handling the case. That being said, you probably can get it...

Question regarding scheduled suspension

I think it depends on what the DMV notice said. If the suspension is due to a failure to appear but the attorney has now provided you with...