What are the chances of getting the arresting officer to drop the charges?

In most states, the decision on whether to charge someone belongs to the prosecutor, not to the police officer. However, the prosecutor can only...

Can you be charged with DUI if your not driving?

A trial for driving under the influence requires that the prosecutor prove to the jury that the defendant was driving under the influence. It is...

How to get a court appointed attorney to work harder for you

The mere fact that an attorney is court appointed does not make him either lazy or diligent, caring or uncaring, knowledgeable or unknowledgeable. ...

My dad started trial today and he has 2 cases that have been consolidated on the day of trial today

The first thing to remember is that any judge can order anything, until some higher judge or the federal government steps in to overrule...

How should i go about implimenting a motion to appeal, withdraw or vacate plea of guilty?

I am not a New Hampshire attorney, so my comments are general in nature. Normally, to overturn a guilty plea, the defendant must show that the...

How do you use proper case law quotes to back up your appeal?

First you need to properly cite the case. Most cases have the name of the first party, then the letter v, then the name of the second party. This...

Why is my original charge on my "show cause" hearing papers?

The listing on your paperwork of a charge which was dismissed is a simple error. I expect it will be corrected at your first court date without...

I am going to court for second probation violation for a DUI, am i giong to jail and for how long?

If a Michigan judge finds you guilty of a probation violation, he can impose as a sentence any sentence that he could originally have imposed for...

A no contest plea is a statement by the defendant that he does not contest the prosecutor's charges against him, and is willing to accept a...

Convicted of non violent felony 25 yrs ago, now caught hunting and charged with class 6 felony. Will he get prison time?

Prosecutors have a great deal of discretion in lowering a charge for a defendant as part of a deal. This can involve a reduction in the charge, or...