Upon the courts receipt for release of my firearm, how long do I have to get it back?

You will need the detective who took the gun into evidence to authorize the evidence/property section to release the gun. Don’t count on him/her...

Has the statute of limitations run out?

When you're out of the country the statute of limitations is tolled. Also, the statute of limitations only applies between the date of the crime...

When going for a bench trial, can the defendant dress out or does he/she only dress out for jury trials?

Absolutely. An attorney and a client should treat a bench trial just like a jury trial. In a bench trial judges are triers of the facts, just like...

. I was told to go to court and plead no contest so I don't get the points. I have a court date next week and have no idea what

A nolo plea is the same as a no contest plea. It doesn’t admit guilt but it is the same as a guilty plea. You will get points. If points are a...

If I was sentence to 6 months in county and allowed to serve time on house arrest can I get gain time?

I've never heard of gain time for house arrest. You might check with your attorney or write a letter to court. If you're on ankle monitoring ask...

It depends on the question. If asked if you have ever been arrested or charged with a crime, the correct answer is yes. If asked if you've ever...

The cannabis was not weighed in front of me

The city of Seattle doesn't prosecute possessory amounts of marijuana. The cops never weigh the marijuana in front of the defendant. Better hire an...

How much time is my husband looking at?

At a minimum he will lose his good time and have to serve it in custody. Also, he's likely to be charged with escape. This is a state law defense...

What's likely to happen?

Best option is to return to your home country ASAP. You will be deported anyway so by returning home you will avoid detention (local and...

I read that the IRS had implement a travel band on passports if you owed more than 50,000. Is this legal or even constitutional?

A US citizen holding a valid US passport has an absolute right to return to the US.