Dui

It may be possible to do a written plea and waive your appearance, or you may be eligible to go to a DUI diversion program. But the only person who...

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I retained my PI law firm for a friends criminal case. They gave the discovery packet & dropped him. Can I get back my $8,000.

A lawyer cannot just drop a client in a criminal case. They have to get an order from a judge to withdraw. The biggest question is why in the world...

How can I avoid probate court? My mother passed away and left land and home to me. The house was reversed mortaged.

You should at least talk to a probate lawyer. If real estate is involved you cannot avoid probate unless she set up a trust prior to her death, or...

Do we need a lawyer for "Notice to appear", Posession of alcohol under 21.

Any time you go to court it is serious, but this is nothing to worry about. He is not a juvenile, so he definitely would benefit from having a...

Is it possible to have someone arrested for a crime without giving them a permanent criminal history?

You can press charges and if he has no prior record he probably would get a diversion program, and if he successfully completes it he could expunge...

Does a defendant have to appear at a disposition hearing for a domestic violence injunction violation case?

Your question is confusing. There is no arraignment for a domestic violence injunction. That is a civil matter. If the person is charged with...

Scoring 31.5 points on a recent case, but 53 points on an older case. Violated both.

Not necessarily. The judge could give you the maximum sentence. Points do not matter if he wants to give you a harsher sentence. Points only matter...

Filing discovery

Discovery is a complicated process. I would not go to trial without taking everybody's deposition.

Is it too late to report DV incident?

It is not too late to file a police report. It definitely will get him kicked out of pretrial diversion. If you can prove he kicked and dented your...

Elderly people married in 2006,husband born in 1921, wife born in 1927.Wife called police to evict husband from her condo.

If there is any possibility that a crime is being committed you need to report it to the police and call the elder abuse hotline.