How long can I be out of a state when am on probation for a first time offense?

If you've been compliant with the terms of your probation, and there's a valid reason for leaving the state, with documentation to back up your...

What would happen if I testify for the prescription drugs found in my friends car.

Assuming that the controlled substance is properly in its prescriptive container, your prescription is legitimate and there are other things in the...

How long does the court in another jurisdiction have to come get you on a detainer warrant in another state ?

Under the Interstate Compact on Detainers you can demand the state with the detainer pick you up and take you to trial or sentence you if a...

What is my day of conviction also I have to grand theft and 2 breaking and entering ?

The day of conviction is the date you were adjudicated guilty; which is the day you were sentenced. This is a state criminal law question as the...

How can i avoid being detained when turning my self into the marshal service and can i obtain a public defender before that day?

You can contact and be appointed a Feddral Defender or CJA attorney on Monday if you contact the Federal Defenders Office for the Middle District...

My son is a heroin addict. Pawned property that he stole. Has a prior for possession and traffic violations. What should we expe

A public defender is an attorney. In fact, the publi defender is often the best attorney in court on any given day. However the PDs are terribly...

My boyfriend and I had a fight he came at me-I got a knife I cut him. Not bad he called the police and was treated at home? .?

You had a weapon. Your boyfriend was unarmed. You cut him. You don’t indicate that you had any evidence of being struck, only evidence of prior...

If you went to trial on the aggravated assault and battery charge, and their was a verdict, you have an excellent double jeopardy argument. But...

What would be my next step after a judge refused to properly inform me of all the elements in my charge?

Under the 6th Amendment you have a right to represent yourself. The seminal case is called Faretta v. California. If you succeed in convincing the...

Can I find out if I have been charged with a crime?

If your friends have been indicted you are speaking about a federal case. State cases are initiated by complaint or information. Federal cases by...