I need to know if I need a criminal attorney for my husband who had been charged with loitering due to we got into a argument

Anyone charged with a crime needs a lawyer.

Violation of Temporary Protection Order

Perhaps not. Violation of a CPO, whether temporary or final, is a criminal offense, and discretions rests with the prosecutor.

Last weekend, my mother in law and I were caught shoplifting at Target.I was not arrested, but given a citation. What's next?

You might get a lesser charge or even a diversion program, but you will likely need a lawyer to have any chance at these outcomes.

How soon should court appointed attorney meet with me after being given my case? What are my rights to representation?

You have a right to "effective assistance of counsel." There is no set amount of time that PD has to visit you. It would be failrly typical for a...

What can legally be done to have my drivers license released from the courts holders.

If you can make partial payment, the court might extend the time for you to make payment in full. There are no guarantees, but you have got your...

With his record, getting maxed (18 mos.) is a substantial possibility.

There aren't exact answers to these questions; your friend's lawyer is in the best position to know what the current timeline is in his judicial...

A customer slipped in front of my store and is injured, am I liable?

Probably not, but report it to your insurance company just in case.

I was convicted of a felony in 2010, served 11 months. How long must I wait to have this felony expunged from my record.

Assault on a police officer is not an offense that can be sealed. Sorry.

Can a juvenile probation officer discuss information relating to a juvenile client?

Your question implies that you do have lines of communication open with this juvenile. You need to take care that you do nothing that could be...