I got first offense charges on buy/posses and also a trafficking marijuana charge? Never got ticket before?

Yes, you need an attorney or to ask the court for a public defender if you think you qualify. You need someone to protect your record.

Don't talk about this online any further. Pay a lawyer to give you advice and protect you.

Can an attorney help me expunge a misdemeanor before the period of time specified by the state?

It's certainly not impossible. The thing is, no attorney can guarantee you you will get the expungement. All they can do is explain to you how...

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First, you need to either hire an attorney or contact your local public defender's office to see if they can help before you go to court. I...

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Ideally, you should hire an attorney first, and they will redocket it for you. However, it sounds like you might need a public defender. Generally...

Would a criminal defense attorney be my best option?

This is a felony offense and it is imperative that you have an attorney. The state must be able to prove you knew or should have known it was...

What are the odds of serving jail time for a first time offense Class A misdemeanor?

Probably not. That said, it really depends how bad the injuries are. More importantly, there are so many ramifications with this type of case...

What if I have a body attach on a failure to appear on child support but the child support has been dropped what will happen?

You need to hire an attorney ASAP to talk to the prosecutor and get an agreement to set aside the warrant, or, failing that, to make a motion to...

Are there any rules on time limitations for the arraignment of someone 3 years after receiving stolen property under $300?

The charge has to be brought within one year of whatever act constituted a crime, which is why the filing date is when it was. As long as the...

My sister accused me of molesting her my mother said she would testify I did nothing. What do I do?

Hire an attorney in your area NOW and say nothing until you do.