Can my friend's action be justified as self-defense?

While not technically "self" defense, it may that he was legally acting "in defense of others." It would be very fact-specific, but a person can...

If you are represented by counsel, the prosecutor (DA) cannot speak to you without your lawyer being there. Generally it's better for you to let...

What is the expected outcome from my court hearing? Drug Crime

You may be able to get a hold open in municipal court for such a case. It depends on the court. In the Milwaukee area, many courts will do...

Got arrested for Retail Theft at a department store. What will most likely happen?

Depending on the jurisdiction, it would be handled either as a citation ("ticket") through municipal court, which is non-criminal and carries a...

There is a process for filing a complaint, which prompts a review of any decision made by an agent that affects someone under supervision. It's...

City ordinance theft

Generally, municipal (city) citations do not show up on CCAP. However, they can show up in searches that employers do through the state justice...

If a person on probation is not charged c/ assault or battery can the p.o. revoke them? turned self into po taken into custody

He could be revoked for this, and unfortunately he does not have the right to have a trial with a jury over the revocation. He will get a hearing...

Son is facing pending felony charges for fire arm possesion. What is he facing?

Depending on how he learned his fingerprints were "found on the gun," this may be a tactic by police investigators to try to get him to admit...

Underage pregnancy

He could be charged with sexual assault of a child. Since's he's 17, he would face adult court prosecution. He should be advised that if he is ever...

Drug test question

Yes, Department of Corrections rules allow agents to do drug testing under a broad range of circumstances, one of which is "as part of a field stat...