When can my husband request a court appointed attorney or public defender?

The public defenders office typically has screeners come to the jail on a weekly basis for those wishing to apply for a public defender, your...

How do I proceed with my Divorce?

I'm not sure who told you a pregnant woman cannot file a divorce b/c they are wrong. I have done this recently on a case where my client was...

I have a friend accused of armed robbery by someone he met. There's no evidence that he did it though. What should he do?

No one can answer whether he would be better off taking a plea or going to trial. without knowing anything about the case or having reviewed the...

I cannot speak about the end result of the case as there would need to be a serious thorough review of the facts, circumstances, and a discussion...

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Will my fiancé get time served when he goes to court on August 14th this is his first time in jail for CDV?

A blue ticket is just what the charge was written on (traffic ticket). There are a number of scenario's in these types of cases so it's...

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Should i defend myself against possession of marijuana charges or opt for pti?

I would not just accept the charge at this stage for the below reasons. Drug possession - there are two types of drug possession, actual and...

Would Testifying Against My Co-Defendant Get My Charges Dismissed Or A Better Plea Or What?

You are talking about a very difficult position that can have many consequences that the solicitor does not have to tell you about and most likely...

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Can police use the results of hospital alcohol test that has a stamp "for medical purposes only, not for forensic use"?

Blood tests that are to be used for criminal investigations need to be acquired by specific procedures and within certain time period from arrest...

The statute is 16-25-20 (See below) and the maximum punishment is up to 30 days in jail, and a fine of no more than $2,000. He will get credit for...

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Can the courts force a spouse to honor a mediation agreement where the spouse changes his/her mine before going to family court?

Although mediation is now mandatory in South Carolina the process itself is not binding. I am assuming that there was no draft put in place or...