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Charged with 2nd DUI in three years, I was parked on side of road with girlfriend, both drunk sleeping when cops came, wat 2 do?
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Answered on April 15, 2014
It sounds like you have a winnable case but you'll need an attorney if you want a realistic chance of winning it. You want to argue that sitting...
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I was arrested in with a small amount of cocaine in 1989. I was never arraigned. I just found out about it today????
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Answered on April 14, 2014
I had a case like this out of Detroit once. The case was from 1984. Charges had been filed and no one bothered to arrest the person on the...
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Can a lesser charge of a careless driving be added to my DUI charge at a jury trial?
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Answered on April 13, 2014
No. Careless driving is not a criminal offense. It is a civil infraction. Juries only decide criminal offenses. Civil infractions are decided...
Can an attorney withdraw from my case simply because he disagrees with my decision to go to trial?
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Answered on April 11, 2014
A lawyer can withdraw with the permission of the judge and it sounds like he was granted permission. It sounds like he did a great job getting...
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Do I get to choose my public defender? Or are they chosen by the prosecution or judge?
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Answered on April 11, 2014
Each court is different. In some courts, the judge decides who to appoint. Other courts simply go down a list and appoint attorneys in order so...
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Should I hire a public defender for this DUI case?
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Answered on April 11, 2014
Not all public defenders are created equal. There's no way to know the quality of the attorney who would be appointed for you. If the...
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If I was previously offered a careless plea for DUI, but my lawyer withdrew, do I still have that option without attorney?
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Answered on April 11, 2014
When is the trial scheduled and do you have any court dates ahead of trial? Did the prosecutor indicate how long the offer would remain open? ...
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My 16 year old son was involved in a fight. Now other boy is pressing charges. They want a written statement. Should we or not?
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Answered on April 11, 2014
ABSOLUTELY NOT. His statement can only be used against him; it cannot be used to help him. It sounds like they've decided the other boy is the...
What do you do when the IMEs lies in their report.
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Answered on April 09, 2014
Not sure what an IME is either. When someone lies in their report, their credibility will be attacked at trial.
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Is it legal for a sex offnder in michigan to attend a school christmas concert with grandson
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Answered on April 09, 2014
It can be argued that watching grandkids perform is not "loitering." However, it sounds like you've been charged so a prosecutor does believe it...