When a statute says that violating it can result in a fine, who gets that money?

There are statutes governing where fines go, but it is doubtful that a criminal defense/traffic attorney will know the specific answers to your...

Best way to get a felony no filed?

Somebody thought you were committing DV and called the cops. You couldn't afford to get arrested, so instead of letting the system sort out a...

My friend got picked up by the US marshalls

Circumstances surrounding the transportation of prisoners is a closely guarded secret to minimize the risk of escape and also protect the prisoner....

Is it possible for a victim and other person to be prosecuted?

Didn't you just tell us in another question that you were acquitted of terroristic threatening? "Acquitted" means a jury found you not guilty....

"They wanted me to pay monthly..." You were ordered to pay as a condition of being allowed to stay out of jail. You "had to pay other priority...

I was accused of crime, but was not arrested. Had to go to court and was found not guilty, do I still have a criminal record?

There IS a record that you were prosecuted and acquitted. You may be eligible for a sealing/expungement of your criminal record. A lawyer in your...

Which Judge will I have at retrial and/or if my case gets overturned in appeals court?

If you are asking which judge would consider any post-judgment motion, I believe it would be the judge who entered the judgment. Your appellate...

Does she need a letter from her abusive husband to get legal help?

Have never heard of such a thing. She should call again and request additional information about their screening/eligibility criteria. I hope this...

What kind of facts constitute good cause for submitting an overlength brief in washington state? What is de novo?

I do not practice appellate law in WA, but a few general principles apply to all appeals. The appeal is a review of the case for any mistakes the...

You ex will only go to sentencing after she enters a plea or is convicted at trial. Some judges allow a defendant to enter a plea at pre-trial. I...