My daughter (14) and her friend (15) were caught shoplifting in Sears, goods valued at $74.00.

Rest assured that this episode will not screw up the rest of their lives. The United States of America is the greatest country in the history of...

There's always a chance. Unfortunately, no one can give you odds without knowing the judge and all the other players involved. Furthermore, even...

Discovery & Depositions in Criminal Trial

If you are not guilty of what you have been accused of committing, you need to take the case to trial. If you do not, you likely will regret it...

What can I do?

This is not a criminal matter unless the boy/young man and/or his family go to law enforcement to press charges and law enforcement agrees to do...

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I have a friend who is serving a prison sentence, both her and her husband. She is looking to get a divorce but has no money.

Go to "divorce-forms.com" and your friend may appreciate what is offered.

How to handle harrassment, threats on self/ family?

You are being reactive to rash and ridiculous rancor, which is reasonable on your part. So now be proactive. Call law enforcement, change the...

My Brother was arrested for Burglary and five other Felonies.

Expect your brother to go to prison. Based on the information in your question, any judge who sentences him to probation would be subjected to...

My son was playing around with a bb gun yesterday and accidentialy shot a school bus and shattered the window

17 counts because there were 17 people (16 children) on the school bus. This is a very serious case. There must be intent with the aggravated...

If the parking citation was issued mere hours or days after the license plate was stolen from your vehicle, then you have an argument to be made in...

Why do judges not undetstand?

Ask your attorney questions, and if you do not have one, hire one or be appointed to one. Furthermore, feel free to post an occasional legal...