Need advice and lawyer for what I believe is a reckless driving charge. Clocked from a bridge 2 miles before being pulled over.

The biggest problems you may have are that 1) this is a mandatory court appearance, meaning that you would theoretically be required to attend...

Can I press charges on an 18yr old that had sex with my 14yr old daughter?

Regardless of the exact crime involved, the proper procedure is to contact local law enforcement and make a report. Typically a detective would be...

If you pay the ticket off you are pleading guilty to the charge, regardless of whether you go to court and appear before a judge or simply pay the...

How to find court records if charges were dismissed?

The courthouse will maintain records of all cases that were handled there, so they will have the records even of cases that were dismissed. As...

Should you ask for a new court appointed lawyer after two years with a lawyer who acts, as if, you are going to take a plea?

I don't know if this is a question where "should" is the best phrasing. Every accused is entitled to competent and effective legal representation,...

Can I pay the original fine that was offered to me instead o doing the community service?

You can likely go back to court and ask the judge to modify the judgment to switch these options. Note though that I have never heard of being...

What is the punishment for a 1st offense of violating a DVO after just being released from jail?

A violation of a 50(b) Domestic Violence Protective Order is a class A1 misdemeanor. The punishment he receives depends on the judge and the...

Techincally a DA has the discretion to reduce any charge, but as a practical matter it is extraordinarily unlikely to happen in a DWI case. State...

I received a ticket for improper passing while trying to pass a truck in front of me going 20 in a 35.

Most traffic offenses are "strict liability" which means that if it was not a legal passing zone then you can't pass there regardless of the...

Being told I have unpaid Worthless checks from 1993 and 1996 what should I do

I would contact an attorney in that jurisdiction if you need some help running these cases down. If it turns out that these citations are yours...