Can police officers block your vehicle and automatically suspect you of being involved in a crime?

It is very common in the defense of OWI charges to file a motion challenging the legality of the warrantless stop of the defendant's vehicle. It...

Should I get a lawyer for a city ordinance violation of possition of marijuana and possition of drug paraphernalia?

It might not be a bad idea to hire a lawyer to help you with this. Although these are not criminal offenses (i.e. they won't affect financial...

Can I petition for a clause in custodial proceedings preventing a paternal grandparent access to my child.

Generally, the court will not dictate to the father who may see the child while he has placement. One exception would be if there were a...

I got attacked in August, 2011 and need to know if there's anything I can do about the battery charge on my record now?

If there is a battery "on your record", then you must have been charged with a municipal ordinance violation, which is a civil-- not a criminal--...

Unfortunately, you are over-thinking the issue. The purpose of the criminal complaint is to allege the existence of sufficient facts to establish...

Are you allowed to keep a copy of the discovery?

In federal drug conspiracy cases, it is very common for the court to issue a protective order which prohibits the attorneys for making copies of...

The mother of my children is refussing to let me see them. I pay child support on them I have called her left messages

Assuming that you already have an order awarding you placement, you must file a contempt motion seeking enforcement of that order.

What exactly does conspiracy mean?

Conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to work together to commit a crime. In the case of a drug conspiracy, nothing more is...

I am wondering if I can get a case dismissed if there is an error on the paperwork for the time the probable cause took place?

There is a statute that prohibits a court from dismissing a case because of an error on the pleadings that does not affect the substantial rights...

Where is my child support money and do I have a good chance to get permission to move away with my child?

There is a statutory procedure that must be followed in order for you to be permitted to move out of state. It involves, among other things,...