I stole 4 Burberry watches from nordstrom and returned two. To get cash. I have municipal ct in 2weeks. What should I do????????

Hire a lawyer immediately if you want to maximize your chances of getting out of this without a conviction or a record.

How can my bf be arrested 5 days later on charges of firing a gun while intoxicated???

You don't prosecute anyone for anything. You report crimes to the authorities and they do the prosecuting. But your brief description doesn't have...

Should I embark upon a life of crime?

You have obviously researched the issue and seem to have a good understanding of the law. Where you're getting frustrated is on the public policy,...

Can i get this shoplifting charge expunged off my record?

There are ways, yes, but they require a lawyer. Hire one.

Can you go to jail for unwillingly committing a crime against your will?

You're talking about the defense of coercion. I.e., "the devil made me do it." This usually comes up in cases with multiple co-defendants where...

Almost. Expect to serve at least 85%.

If my husband fires his attorney how can he get a public defender for his federal case?

A public defender isn't an "option" that you can elect. Public defenders are for people who are unable to afford counsel.

Can Walmart actually accuse someone of Shoplifting when the accussed did not leave store and merchandise was not concealed?

Yes. Now in addition to the criminal charges, you'll get a letter in the mail demanding money to "Settle" WM's civil claim against you. Ignore it.

IF the "sexting" involved pictures or video, what you're really talking about is child pornography. If it's just text, that's different. It's...

I'm 16 and pregnant and my boyfriend is also 16 and they want to press charges. Can he get arrested?

Press charges for what? The age of consent is 16 in Georgia. Even if the sex happened before you were 16, the crime is only a misdemeanor because...