As I understand, the judge has 10 days from the time a motion or petition for bond has been filed to hold a hearing on the request for bond. In any...

N a lawsuit w multiple defendants, how do you frame a consent judgment regarding one of the defendants w/o inj other defendants

A complicating factor is whether there is a possibility of joint and several liability among the defendants. If one defendant reaches a settlement...

If your husband was sentenced under the first offender statute and the court finds that he violated the terms of the original sentence, then the...

Will my friend or his family be deported?

Your friend absolutely needs to consult with a criminal defense attorney and an immigration attorney. There are facts that an attorney would need...

I am not certain this forum is the best for the answers you seek. I recommend that you talk with an attorney to share the specific details of the...

Being charged with possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime and possession of drugs with intent to sale

Simply because the charge was dismissed at the preliminary hearing does not mean that the case is over. As my colleague pointed out, the DA can...

A motion granted means the party asking for something gets what they asked for. If a party objects to a motion and the objection is "sustained",...

Public defenders are real lawyers. In most cases, they are as experienced or more experienced than private, general practice lawyers who only...

I'm curious how your brother was able to access the stock certificates without being appointed as the administrator of your father's estate. If he...

When are you placed on the diversion program?

Diversion programs are unique in every state. Generally speaking, diversion programs are something that the prosecutor has to agree to and...