Is it ever a bad idea for a defendant to obtain the transcripts?

Ordering transcripts is a case-by-case decision, there are no bright line rules for this, so I think what "a lawyer told you once" is wrong. ...

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I was arrested for resisting arrest without violence...

That's bad news, your case went from a misdemeanor arrest to a felony resisting officer with violence. But, it's also good news, in the sense that...

I was arrested and charged for petty theft & and false report to LEO. I want to get a lawyer but can't afford to pay one.

It's tough to say whether or not diversion is right for you, but it never hurts to ask for it while in court for your arraignment. Of course, DO...

Unfortunately, the answer is yes. A person can be convicted of "armed", even "with a firearm", without such weapon ever being found. This is...

My family needs help for my brother

As you already know, PD's can be extremely busy, and often times they do not have time to speak with the families of their clients--nor are they...

Check Forgery

Forgery has lots of options regarding sentencing, because it's typical that a forgery case may also involve a "grand theft" charge as well. The...

I am facing grand larceny charges what kind of punishment am i facing

First offenders typically don't go to jail on a grand theft third degree (it's a 3rd degree felony because the amount is under $20,000, a theft...

Help on 180 days sentence. Will boyfriend get time served.

Your boyfriend should be getting out quickly, but only if he gets credit for all the time he's served ON THAT FIRST CHARGE, which by my count is...

I'm going to do pretrial diversion for my disorderly intoxication charge.

Typically, pretrial diversion on a misdemeanor runs anywhere from 6 to 9 months. A disorderly should be six months, with more serious misdemeanors...

The charge of improper exhibitiion of a firearm qualifies for sealing, but no charge, including improper exhibition, qualifies if adjudicated...