How long before a court date do I need to hire a lawyer?
You have plenty of time. Since this is a traffic ticket you could probably hire a lawyer the day before, but I wouldn't wait; go ahead and retain one.
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You have plenty of time. Since this is a traffic ticket you could probably hire a lawyer the day before, but I wouldn't wait; go ahead and retain one.
You need to call the clerk's office, and have them check for any court dates. Do not simply ignore this. One day it will catch up to you.
He can't. He has to take the written and road tests. He has been without a license too long to simply reinstate and renew.
It means the case has reached the prosecutor's office, and they are reviewing it to see which charges to bring.
If this is your first offense of any kind ever you may qualify for a diversion program which, upon successful completion, will dismiss the charges...
The points won't likely transfer, but the charge will. Your insurance company increases your rates based on violations on your driving history, and...
You have to reinstate your license in both states before you can get a new license in either.
12 months is a year. However, he may get credit such as 2 for 1 where after 6 months he gets credited for 12 months.
Unless you were under 21 years old when you entered the plea, you cannot restrict a record when you plead guilty to the charge.
He cannot be banned from the entire state. They have to leave at least one county where he can go. You need to hire a lawyer to file a motion to...