What are my rights? Is it theft? And what can I do?

I agree with my colleague. You can also follow up with the police because if the person who has your comforter is on notice that it is not his...

Can someone file for a downward departure if they already have been sentenced?

What has he been charged with? Did he have a lawyer? There are many other questions that need to be asked and other details you would need to...

Chance of dismissal of misdemeanor trespassing and possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana.

Thank you for giving details ins your question. Believe it or not a lawyer would need to know more details in order to adequately answer your...

Sounds like you have a serious issue based upon a ridiculous new charge. I wish you had not put your phone number and name on this forum as it...

Could I use an incident of domestic violence that happened 8 months ago in court today?

You could but it may not help you unless it impacts upon the alleged victim's credibility. Just bc they hit you before does not mean the judge will...

House arrest for 11 months now waiting for VOP hearing

Do you have a private lawyer? If so, have your lawyer push the issue with the judge. But in some cases, delay is better because evidence and...

What if someone was in the get away car while a robbery was taking place is there a jail sentence for that

This is a classic law school question but sadly the person in the car can be charged and should be if they knew what was going on. That person...

If I was arrested and not read my rights until 6 hrs later can the case be thrown out?

Even if you were not read your rights, at best your statements to the police might be thrown out, not your case. If the child or adult witness is...

Can an person making a false accusation vs her ex-husband and implicate him in a crime he did not commit be charged with a crime

Yes if it can be proven. She can face either a perjury charge or false information. She may need to lawyer up because those charges can be hard for...

Under what premises could a charge that has been dismissed be re-instated?

Mr. Haber gave you excellent advice. I would suggest sitting down with your counsel and finding out why they are refiling the charges. I can not...