Will I have to testify?

Just having your name appear in discovery does not mean you have to testify. But either side may call you as a witness and could compel your...

Is it part of a detectives duty to inform the accused if an investigation has been closed?

You did the right thing not going in to talk without a lawyer. In my experience detectives do not tell the accused if they chose not to pursue a...

Can I get in trouble for an unlicensed driver driving my car without my knowledge?

Yes, you could be charged with negligent entrustment.

Is signing a continuance signing away rights to a speedy trial?

It’s not signing away your rights entirely, but a waiver of time is implied for the purpose of a continuance you request, and many courts have you...

60 divided by 8 hours per day gives you 7 and a half days.

Can I visit my boyfriend in jail if I have court fines from other cities?

Since there are probably warrants as a result of those unpaid fines, you wouldn’t want to go to the jail. Take care of those first.

Got a 4th degree misdemeanor for violating the move over law due to a speeding ticket within the last year. Should I get lawyer?

Yes, you should get a lawyer for that. The prosecutors are not in a hurry to make deals on those move over tickets. You need someone in your corner.

Generally the case is dismissed in municipal court for future indictment, so there’s no pending charge until the indictment arrives from a legal...

Will I serve jail time ? What should I do?

You should hire an attorney. The OVI laws include a lot of mandatory jail time provisions. Depending on how many priors you have, you could be...

Can a judge force me to keep coming back for status hearings even though I’ve already been charged and am not on probation?

It sure sounds like you are on probation, or in diversion. If the court didn’t place you on probation or in diversion, it wouldn’t have a good way...