Yes, you are right, the process is much different. You definitely want a new lawyer to handle the appeal for a two big reasons. First, most trial...

Yes. Of course you need a lawyer to help you with this.

What’s the time limit for indictment ?

4 years for most felony offenses. Longer for child abuse cases, rape and murder.

Neither of you are old enough to consent to sexual contact. But if anyone will get charged it will be you. So no. You shouldn’t date.

In a case with a mandatory minimum, would prosecution ever offer to suggest the smallest sentence in the range as a plea deal?

Sometimes. It all depends on the facts and circumstances of the case and the defendant’s prior criminal history.

My arrest was in 2010 for theft by receiving mortor vehicle and it's 2020 can I get my record pardon and expunged?

Felony convictions are not eligible for expungement/restriction. You may be eligible for retroactive first offender treatment, assuming you are...

You can’t just pay a suspended license ticket without going to court. You wouldn’t want to either as your license would be suspended again.

If it’s a 4th shoplifting she is facing a mandatory year in prison.

Chances are that you will not get a bond on the new charge and that your bond will be revoked on your old charge.

WHat do I do?

You should hire your husband a lawyer to fight the charges. You should also tell him that there are lots of scams out there and to never believe...