Can a judge give my son 180 days for simply making a statement

It really depends not only on the pants but what he was charged with and whether the sentence was passed in the offense or in contempt for the...

What are my chances ?

They probably aren’t great. Schussheim involved the question of whether the courts have inherent authority to seal records when the law is silent....

Arrested on false charges

At his arraignment the court will set bail. Whether he will be able to afford it is a different question. You should help him to find an attorney.

Arrested for marijuana. Got booked and released same night. Told to call narcotics Dt. in the morning. Whats going on?

They may want him to work for them. They may just charge him. In any event, he needs to get a lawyer.

I was pulled over during a traffic stop for expired plates (completely forgot) and had 283 grams of marijuana. What should I do?

You really ought to hire an attorney. With recent changes in the marijuana laws due to the legality of producing hemp, it can be difficult for the...

My Brother has an indictment for rape ...the next day when we looked him up it says the disposition is NOLLE what does this mean

“Nolled” means dismissed by the prosecutor. But before you get excited, it’s important to have some more context. Felony charges originating in a...

Each act would be a separate charge. The prosecutors ultimately decide whether or not to pursue a case based on information provided by police and...

Will I have to go to jail when I see my PO this week?

Your PO could arrest you, and very well may, due to the new ticket being another violation. House arrest does not count 1:1 with jail time. I don’t...

What can I do? Is it grounds for dismissal?

It’s possible they only sent a portion for testing, or that you’re reading the amount that was tested out of what was delivered, it that it’s typo,...

You’re chance of getting it tossed based on Miranda is close to zero. Miranda is about interrogation. If they haven’t Mirandized you, and they...