Prosecution not keeping up well..

As many times as the judge will grant them a steak continuance. In a felony case, there is generally a 175 day speedy trial time. For the state to...

It depends on whether the police officer considering arresting you believes your knife is or can be used as a "weapon". If it's a weapon, you...

You may have to sue for damages in small claims court or get the attention of a civil lawyer to threaten to file a lawsuit. Just because it is on a...

No contest is in fact an admission of guilt, is it not?

No contest or nolo contendere is not an admission of guilt. It is a decision that you make when you want to close out a case against you but do not...

Im at 18 and my girlfriend is 15

Don't mess with a 15-year-old. This is called "jailbait". No one can have sex with a 15-year-old without eventually going to jail if it is...

Can I have a burglary ajudication withheld from 1982 expunged or sealed

Burglary of an occupied or an unoccupied dwelling are both excluded as offenses that can be sealed even when adjudication is withheld. Had your...

Can a guilty charge of a misdemeanor of criminal mischief (2011) be expundged or sealed from my record?

It depends on whether adjudication was withheld or if you were adjudicated guilty. If adjudication was withheld, you might be able to seal your...

I was arrested for having suboxen w/o a pres. I do have a pres. but was not w me. Can I get out of drug court, I have no transpo

Provide your prescription to your lawyer immediately. What does your lawyer say? You should rely on your public defender or hire a private attorney...

No, the case will not magically be dismissed in 60 days. If you really care about your case and your future, hire a criminal defense attorney to...

My boyfriend is being charged grand theft for taking scrap metal from a county dumpsite what is he facing?

He is facing a violation of probation and up to the maximum amount of time he could've gotten on the original charge minus any time he has already...