My boyfriend is on informal probation for criminal mistchief, tonight he got arrested for assualt on a minor what will happen?

Quite frankly, if convicted he will most likely do some jail time. As a former judge, I can tell you that a background like that is a significant...

Tippecanoe County has a pretrial diversion program. You owe it to yourself to contact a lawyer and see if you qualify for it. You may be able to...

I was in ptd for theft and I stopped going to my classes. Now I have to go back to court. Can I get back into the program?

Why did you stop attending classes? Unless you have a good answer when the prosecutor asks that question, you will probably not be let back into...

I pled guilty to a misdemeanor C was allowed to pay a fee to have it expunged as long as I did 40 hours community service.

It sounds like you were on pretrial diversion. If Monday is your initial hearing, you should plead not guilty and get a lawyer. Sometimes a...

Pre trial intervention

Do you mean pretrial diversion? Pretrial diversion is discretionary with the prosecutor. The less serious the offense, the more likely it will be...

Do I need an attorney at questioning

YES YOU NEED AN ATTORNEY! (And yes, I am shouting.) NEVER speak to law enforcement without counsel. PERIOD.

Failure to appear on theft

Unless your dad has a really good explanation for missing court, it is quite possible that the judge will order him held pending trial. At this...

My fiance missed court and is in jail looking at a $10,000 cash only bond what if he can't pay that? What happens?

If your fiance has an attorney, that attorney can request the judge to review the amount of bond. If not, then your fiance should send a letter to...

I got an e-mail recently from a website, and I am wondering if I should use the services they offer.

ANY TIME you get an unsolicited email from someone you DO NOT KNOW, the best practice is to delete the email without opening or responding to...

The problem seems to be that you had an Indiana case but a Michigan license. The point I always emphasize (as an Indiana attorney) is that your...