Do you have to be read your rights before they cuff you and tell you your under arrest,

No. Miranda warnings are only applicable if two criteria are met 1) custodial, 2) interrogation. If you are under custodial interrogation and the...

If an arrest warrant contains false information can i ask as a defendant a mistrial?

A mistrial will only happen if the case goes to trial. Without knowing any of the facts or the actual charge in your case I do not see this ending...

If u aint been in trouble in 20 years and have a current charge of 1st degree burglary will the time be lessen ?

This is a very serious situation that you're looking at. You mentioned that you did time for/a similar crime which means you may be looking at...

He would need to check the state gun possession laws to see if possession of a gun by a felon is a state crime. It is a crime under the federal...

Victim changes statement after defendant was found guilty

As this was a trial the defendant was represeed by an attorney (unless they were pro se) so I would let them know of this and they can have a...

DUI

The arrest may appear on a background check depending on what they run. What's important is that it is only an arrest at the moment and not a...

I just got charged for public disorderly conduct and presentation of a fake identification.

There may be several ways to resolve these charges that can result in a dismissal especially if you have no prior record. If you did drop the...

What questions do I need to ask an attorney/laywer in regards to a 1st time offense of criminal domestic violence?

The warrant requirements for a CDV charge were changed recently by the court of appeals so it is important that you talk to a lawyer about your...

Court date in 2 and a half weeks and my attorney will not call me back??

If you are unable to get in contact with your lawyer before the court date and are not sure the status of your case you need to appear for the...

I don't have money to hire a lawyer and my husband needs one by Tuesday for a felony, its a serious charge. Who can I call?

He needs to contact the public defenders office in the area where he was charged and get screened by them to see if he qualfies for their services....