HI I HAVE A COURT DATE FOR A DUI WITH .13 LEVEL AND THIS IS MY FIRST OFFENSE AND SPENT 48 HOURS IN JAIL.....WHAT SHOULD I DO?

What other charge did he give you besides DUI? The stop must be justified, otherwise the fruit of the poison tree kills the DUI charge.

Violated Probation...Can I pay backdue money or will I have jail time?

Pay it off immediately. You will likely go in front of a judge. However, often times if the violation is just because of a financial hardship,...

Can i be charged with theft by taking eating a plum inside the store?

Yes you can as you did. You could also be convicted. However, I find it very strange that a store would prosecute you for such a thing. Perhaps...

Yes, an attorney will certainly be able to help you, mitigating circumstances or not. Sounds like you have had a couple of bad experiences with...

If you were pulled over because of an accident, police had the right to approach you and question you. Even if you refused field sobriety tests,...

When considering a criminal defense attorney, price shouldn't be a factor if it'll affect my future should it?

Statutory rape is a fairly easy conviction for the State to win. All the State needs is the victim's age and evidence there was sexual contact...

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If I were given a speeding ticket, but the date on the ticket was wrong is there a way to have the ticket dismissed?

A lawyer can usually get the speed and fine reduced. Mistake of date can easily be corrected by the police officer when he shows up in court. ...

I am in disagreement with some of the attorneys here. It may be likely that an attorney in the Augusta region will be able to handle everything...

Shoplifting - Getting caught and running

Misdemeanor if less than $500 in value.

Can you get an dui in a parked car? My husband was sitting at the park in his car almost sleep and the police locked him up for.

Yes, but the State must prove he was in control of a moving vehicle while impaired by alcohol. If he was pulled over on the side of the...