My son just told me he has a ticket to appear in court tomorrow for simple possession of marijuana. What can he do?

I am guessing by the time of this response your son will have gone to court. Hopefully he got a continuance to have time to hire an attorney. The...

MIP expungement, is it worth paying the 285 dollars?

Crimes on a persons record, or a record of a persons arrest do not simply just disappear over time. Especially not 3 years. You must pay to have...

I have about five days left on probation and i still own about 10,000 in fines can they add more time

It depends on a lot of things, but the bottom line is you owing the money will not simply just disappear. The failure to pay the fines may keep you...

What happens if you plea to a misdemeanor rather than a felony what happens to the initial felony charge would that charge show

Your background check through SLED could show both. They keep arrest records and they keep records of convictions. You should start by requesting a...

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My son and I r being harassed over the Internet by someone in a different country, it's getting out of control, help!!!

The other lawyer has this correct, stop using the computer. If he is emailing you threats, shut down the email account and get a different free...

I applied for PTI and was arrested several days later while my application was still pending. Will this remove my eligibility?

You need to speak with an attorney and fast. Ultimately the decision to allow a defendant to do PTI instead of facing a charge will rest on the...

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Can a polygraph tests be used to determine which side will be convicted and which will be relieved in court?

That would defeat the whole purpose of a jury. The jury decides who is telling the truth, or more likely to be telling the truth in a criminal or...

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My public defender told me that im on jury trial docket for next week and its drug charge 3rd offense distribution. Min 15,

You want a better offer and don't think that the PD is doing enough work on your case. I can assure you that he/she is a competent attorney, but if...

Husband's drivers license suspended 18 YEARS later after offense

This can be a very tricky and difficult situation. Because VT is claiming that there were missing papers that were needed, there may be reason to...

Are green LED lights allowed on trucks and motorcycles to be illuminated while moving in South Carolina? Glow visable not light.

It seems your son was in violation of the 56-5-4750 statute in that he had non white or amber lights shining in his wheel area at night. That being...