Will I have to go to the court date if I pay the fine? And can you explain to me what the court will do?

A drug conviction can cause you a lot of collateral consequences in addition to fine and possible jail time. It could affect your ability to get a...

Do I just ignore the citation completely?

File a letter of appearance in the county courthouse with your case number/citation number on the letter and ask that any notices for court be sent...

Report the incident to the police department's internal affairs division. You might also report this to fish & wildlife.

Can jails charge $15 for 15 min phone calls plus $1.80 processing fee? Are jails under same regulations as prisons under FCC?

Each county jail has its own contract. You can bet that someone is making money off these phone systems, The equipment is antiquated, the software...

The property owner who wants the tree gone is in a pickle. He can complain to the city that the tree is a public nuisance and a safety hazard. In...

No, an attorney is not a public officer. What do you mean? An officer of the court? Yes, all attorneys are officers of the court. Government...

Will I be in trouble for taking the video and sending it to him?

Sounds like your video is proof of reckless endangerment and/or vehicular assault. You might be an accessory to the driver's crime. And then you...

How do I write a character reference letter?

The best letters of support are usually a couple of paragraphs long. Never long and rambling. Typed rather than hand written. Start with Dear...

How, can you please read the explain your situation section?

You're absolutely right! However, while it might not be her fault that it took so long for the charge to show up, if she had told her attorney...

Did I commit implied extortion publishing to wish to form a class action? or contempt of court on a topic small claims settled?

I think its unlikely you'd be criminally prosecuted. This is more in the realm of 1st amendment. However, you could be sued for defamation and if...