What do i do next?

You really should consult with an immigration lawyer. The rules for deportation are no longer as easy to understand as they used to be and an...

Can the police question my 15 year old without me present?

Yes, the police can question him without you present. Teach him to tell anyone who wants to question him that he should tell them that he doesn't...

Is it possible to face charges on a warrant when you were never arrested

You do not necessarily have to be "arrested" to face charges (traffic tickets, for example). If the State intends to go forward on the chages and...

My 16 year old daughter was charged with criminal tresspassing while at school.

In Georgia, criminal trespass includes not only the traditional trespass that most people think of (being on someone's property when you shouldn't...

DUI sentences mandatory?

Certain parts of a DUI sentence are mandatory. For example, on a first DUI there is a mandatory 10 days, but the judge can suspend, stay or...

What are grounds for a sentence modification can anyone incarcerated get a lawyer to do one?

Section 17-10-1 of the Code of Georgia sets the rules authorizing a court to modify a sentence. The court only has a year to make any changes...

Can i get my record cleared

I would add one other suggestion to Ms. Towne's excellent advice. I can't tell whether the charges you plead to in PA are misd. or felony, but if...

If the state of Georgia could not pull up 2 DUI I had in Florida that were 10 years old in 2005. Could they pull them up now?

States are getting much more efficient at posting convictions into the national databases and prosecutors check those databases as a matter of...

I do practice in Georgia and I agree with the previous 2 attorneys that an open container in plain view can give probable cause to search a...

My daughter was given a MIC citation she was not drinking and I have a blood test to prove it.

You made the right first step but you are not out of the woods yet. The test result is the ammunition your attorney can use to convince the...