Sold alcohol/tobacco to a minor, how does pretrial intervention work?

Since this is your first offense, you may be eligible for PTI. If the state attorney's office chooses to offer PTI, they will usually do so at...

Will a dismissed misdemeanor (disorderly intoxication) prevent me from being hired?

Be very cautious when answering any questions about your criminal history. This is especially true if it is a government employer or a state or...

How long does the state has to file formal felony charges if i had not bond out of jail?

I agree with my colleagues. You are better off trying to get out in front of these charges by involving a local criminal defense lawyer as soon as...

Do I have the rite to refuse the state first offer 4months and 8 month probation

The state's first offer is just that...an offer. You have the absolute right to accept or refuse that offer for resolution. You also need to...

I agree with the above answers. I would suggest compiling all documentation regarding the family emergency you can gather immediately and providing...

How do I hire a lawyer if I can't afford one? My brother is in serious trouble and needs help. He was wrongly arrested...

It is unclear exactly what it is your brother was charged with; however, he is facing felony charges if he is likely to go to prison. As such, your...

My fiance got arrested in Mich for dui, over 40 yrs old & 1st & only time being in trouble with the law.

I agree with the above. Traveling out of the state to return home should not be a problem unless he is prevented from doing so as a condition of...

If an officer enters the incorrect amount of a fine on a citation can the court charge me the higher amount?

Unfortunately I must agree with Mr. Valencia. The amount of the citation that the officer tells you or writes on the citation is inconsequential....

I agree with Mr. Hausler. Hiring a criminal defense lawyer, preferably one practicing in the county of the offense, may be able to have the warrant...

Is there ANYTHING i can do or did the prosecutor lie and trick me into a conviction?

As a former prosecutor and employment lawyer, I can say that the prosecutor was correct when he told you that you could answer "NO" when asked if...