Well first off, if she was hit in the face with a hand/fist/foot...then it wouldn't be a felony. It would only be a misdemeanor charge of Domestic...

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Can I fire my criminal attorney the day of Jury selection?

The short answer is "yes, but..." Typically judges do not allow for the retention of new attorneys on the day of trial. Especially when...

I have a warrant for my arrest and I want to know what to expect when I get my new court date?

The answer is: it depends. My advice to you is to prepare a statement to the judge containing a VERY good reason for why you missed your court...

What are the likely consequences of that I will be facing for my case? The details are provided below.

Your likely result is a sentence of probation plus various court costs/fees. It is up to the judge to set the terms of your probation, but the...

Me and some friends got into a fight,we were facing felony ,they got caught ,I didnt ,the case just got dropped,am I clear 2???

The easy answer to this question in no. The fact that the case was dropped against your friends has nothing to do with any charges that have...

My car was seized. no charges or charges pending. can i get it back without a lawyer

Yes, but these types of issues can be incredibly complicated. Unfortunately if they police claim that the vehicle is actually legitimate evidence...

I have a pending court case in Ann Arbor, MI and am wondering if a background check (for a job offer) will show this??

If your future employer is hiring a PI who is worth their pay, they will be able to find the "contact" that lead to the ticket. Of course there...

As far as voting, yes you can vote if you've completed your HYTA probation. You have a clean record as a result of your HYTA completion and that...

If i was sentenced under hyta for 2 different cases but got hyta for both can i get of the sex offender registry ?

I recently handled a similar case. Having a prior CSC that was sentenced under HYTA will not prohibit you from being removed from the list. ...

Police find drugs during vehicle search. Who gets charged?

The very short answer is that it depends. If the drugs are found in a "common area" in the car (i.e. sitting on the center console) then everyone...