If the defendant was aged 16 at the time of the capital offense, he will be treated as an adult and not as a juvenile. Any person charged with a...

The fact that you have waited until 24 hours before court setting does not indicate that you take this matter very seriously. A conviction of...

If your court referral program was terminated for non-attendance, you will be reported as delinquent to the trial court holding supervision over...

Due the substantial increase in school violence in the past twenty years or so, especially school shootings with mass casualties, armed school...

It is most likely too late to file any sort of direct appeal. It is basically your own fault for ever requesting the assignment of a...

"Court-appointed" counsel is only appointed in criminal cases; civil case are not extended "court-appointed" counsel. Even in criminal cases, the...

It is impossible to predict what any trial court sentence will be in advance of the actual trial. From the facts stated above - 1) single motor...

Yes, you can be "charged." Whether or not you will be convicted is an entirely different matter. Code section 13A-10-52 gives statutory...

Failure to appear in court is serious, no matter the circumstances. Very likely, the clerk of court has issued a warrant for your arrest. Some...

The law of search and seizure is complex and highly nuanced. As a general statement - this is a general statement - a custodial arrest permits the...