How can a purge get reduced?

You need to either review the case pleadings in the family court case or start showing up for your daughter's dad's court dates to listen to what...

Can a judge go against the prosecutor and probation officer decision?

The judge decides your sentence, not the state or probation office, unless you have agreed to a certain plea and sentence. The state and probation...

What motion can I file to not show up for court

It appears the judge wants to press you to either hire an attorney or apply for a public defender. Make a decision, quickly, and appear in court...

Can I go to jail for a traffic violation

Yes, you can go to jail as this is not a "traffic" ticket, but a notice to appear in court for a misdemeanor offense. You were given a break by the...

What's a favor hold?

Contact the facility your friend is in and ask a staff member/corrections officer. Different facilities and different jurisdictions use different...

17 year stepson got caught with marijuana. Police gave him a civil citation. What's happen next?

If you pay the citation, there is no criminal record. If you don't, there may be. This is your teenagers free pass. He needs to start making better...

Old adage in the legal community: Never put anything down in writing that you do not want used against you in a court of law. Best advice is cut...

If you are the parent of an under-aged victim, you have a right to be kept aware of what is going on in the case. You should contact the State...

Can the State Attorney or the judge reduce a minimum mandatory sentence??

The only true way to get around a minimum-mandatory sentence is through substantial assistance (essentially working as a CI for the...

It depends. It depends on how high the fence is. In all seriousness, the police may be able to, despite all your signage, if the have a reason...