It is in your best interest to hire an attorney and deal with this matter. Whether your lawyer showed up or not, you were there so you shouldn't...

There is no set limit on the number of continuances. Eventually, the court will tire of this and force the issue but your boyfriend and his...

The law does not require police to obtain parental consent prior to questioning a minor. The minor has a right to an attorney at any questioning if...

A felonious assault against a minor is a very serious charge. Your older sister needs to work with her attorney to mount a defense. No one can...

You really need to discuss this with your lawyer. The US attorney represents the government. They will have moved to dismiss your lawsuit. If the...

This should not be a problem. Domestic violence charges often involve a no contact order, but not theft. Similarly, while felony probation often...

That’s likely true although the answer varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. But you can be arrested and held for days just to be released when...

The defense is free to offer evidence outside what is collected by police and prosecutors but you need to give it to lawyer so he or she can turn...

6-9 months is par for the course. The statute of limitations is 2 years on a misdemeanor and 6 on a general felony. They’ve got lots of time.

There really isn’t such a thing as being “officially cleared” in an investigation. It’s not like you’re going to get written confirmation from them...