My fiance' was sentenced to 10 years for Armed Robbery..He had a public defender that provided poor representation frm beginning

If your fiance took a plea, there isn't much that can be done at this point. He could file a petition for habeas corpus and try to get a judge to...

Can detectives confiscate your cell phone without a search warrant, or search your car with a dog?

It sounds like your friend may have been the victim of an overreachng law enforcement officer but there is no way to tell without doing a complete...

My son has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery for defending his girlfriend in Clayton County.

I hate to repreat another lawyers advice, but I am going to do so in this instance because I have, over the years, seen many people go to court...

Is my cousin in a bad situation?

Many jurisdictions consider residential burglaries to be a very serious crime and conviction for or even plea bargains will result in at least some...

What is the possibility of jailtime for a DUI and assault with a deadly weapon against an MP on a military base

I had a similar situation for a client a number of years ago (not a military base) and the DA wanted five years. This is a serious charge and you...

Get you get a second opinion on an initial evaluation? I was given an extremely unfair assessment.

Ther is nothing to stop you from getting another evaluation if you think there was something not right with the first. Just be aware that you will...

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My fiance kicked a window out of a police cruiser and kicked the officer in the groin when she was extremely intoxicated,

Your fiance is going to need an attorney to get this resolved. There may be an intentional reason of some sort or there may be a local policy that...

How do i go about getting a diversion on a misdemeanor shoplifting charge?

Best bet is to hire an attorney to work on this for you. I don't know about Toccoa, but several of the jurisdictions I practice in do not offer...

I was seventeen when charged for felony theft by taking in GA. I'm wondering how long ll be in jail for?

This is the kind of case that you really need to get an attorney for. It is a felony and it could be a long sentence of prison, probation or a...

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E.g., "Do I really need a lawyer

The previous two posts offer the right advice on what to do depending upon whether you are or are not married. One other thing to consider if you...