You need to consult with an immigration attorney as well as a DUI defense attorney. You want your probation to be under 12 months, and getting the...

Should I hire a lawyer?

I recommend going to court, and asking the prosecutor to reduce your speed/charge to a non-reporting violation. This will keep the charge off your...

I was charged with misdemeanor batter and child cruelty

When you go to court Monday you need to tell the judge you need more time to hire a lawyer, and show him the order showing that you can be with...

It depends on your driving history, and which court your case is in. The fact you are under 21 may work against you.

We, my roommate & myself were served w charges for Theft by Conversion. We are innocent and can't afford an attorney.

You need to ask for a public defender on your first court date.

Can a shoplifting at age 16 be expunged from record in GA?. What options can they have?

If she was only given a citation, and not arrested and fingerprinted, the charge is not on her criminal history. Since she is 16 she will go to...

Can a juvenile with a low IQ still be found competent to stand trial in Superior Court?

Yes. A psych evaluation will determine if he can stand trial.

You could be charged with anything from forgery, to counterfeiting, to possessing false identification.

Unfortunately, they can hold him for a long time waiting for a bed to open.

I want to know if I can pursue legal action against cops that restrained me without just cause.

No. You do not have the basis for a lawsuit, and even if you did it is very difficult to sue the police.