I got theft by recieving because i bought a gun for my protection from a friend and it was stiolen with ogut my knowledge

I doubt you will go to jail. The prosecution has to prove you knew, or should have known, the gun was stolen. This is going to be hard for them to do.

I received a letter from a law firm in FL demanding that I pay $150 in a civil claim. Should I pay?

No. Send them a letter saying you are not going to pay. We send these letters all the time to firms trying to collect from alleged shoplifters, and...

Traffic stop for speeding per police report, no mention of speeding by police at scene, expired tag leads to arrest for DUI

They only need articuable suspicion to stop your vehicle. They need probable cause to arrest you. An expired tag alone is enough to justify a stop,...

No. The alternates are not allowed back in the jury room with the jurors. They are supposed to be kept separate so they do not influence the...

Can you still fire your attorney if the lawyer has got a plea that you don't agree with

Yes. You can still fire that attorney, and hire another one.

My boyfriend was charged with battery & cruelty to children 3rd degree, but the children were outside across the street playing

Not very good for the prosecution. This sounds liike an incredibly weak case.

Can it be dismissed?

Possibly, but we would need to know more of the facts surrounding your case like the reason you were pulled over, did you perform the field...

If nobody admits to it...

Possibly. However, the driver of a vehicle is deemed to have constructive possession of the drugs while they were in his vehicle. If the police saw...

What happens to someone who stalks me

It is always a good idea to report it to the police to create a record of the events. It will not automatically lead to a misdemeanor. The police...

If the officer requested a drug panel for your blood sample Ambien is one of the drugs the GBI looks for. If the officer only requested alcohol...