It's complicated. Under certain circumstances, a judge may order the trial to move forward even if the client was unsatisfied with his lawyer. If...

Can a friend of mine get arrested just because she pays a criminal court fee late?

Call the court and see if the judge has issued a bench warrant yet. If not, get down there ASAP and pay it. If one has been issued, she probably...

Can I get my nursing degree with an assult and batter charge on a minor with a high and agrvatied nature

Yes. If you explain what happened and how you have grown, they may grant your license. You should try to get it pardoned first. Go to SCDPPPS.Gov...

What to do if I don't have all the money to pay my ticket

If you have not plead yet, ask the judge for a payment plan when you go to court.

What does it mean when a disposition says "Perliminary hearing bound over in circuit court?

It means a magistrate or municipal judge determined there was probable cause for the defendant to be charged with the crimes for which he was...

Can these cases be resolved without serving jail time?

He needs to hire a good lawyer in the area who can try to get these resolved by paying fines.

Can a criminal lawyer change a sentence that was given to avoid deportation?

He needs a criminal lawyer in the state in which he was convicted, who also knows immigration law. There are ways to collaterally attack a...

You should get another lawyer. Don't waste PTI on an open container.

Will I go to jail or possibly face time in jail for not completing PTI?

Please contact a criminal defense lawyer. Please do not plead guilty just to be done with it because there will be negative consequences for your...

If you had told a joke about something you shouldn't, like murder or terrorism, and it raised suspicion, what should you do?

If you are worried about enough to write about it but on thus website, I suspect you should talk to someone about it to help you evaluate whether...