19 year old male charged with simple affray and disorderly conduct

Any advice?! Don't do it again?! Seriously and respectfully, you are going to have to be more specific if you want us to answer your questions....

You may have some valid defenses. First, how could you be driving or in control of the vehicle when you were sleeping? Where was the...

Will they reduce my penalty to a gross misdemeanor?

The answer to your question depends on a number of different factors: Your prior criminal history, your character, how the prosecutors and judges...

I was charged with DUI in Shelby Co, AL. Is the arrest lawful?

I respectfully disagree with the first answer. Your case sounds very winnable to me. The officer did not see you driving. There may be an...

Can my lawyer appeal my case without my consent?

I agree with the first answer. What was appealed? The driver license revocation? The whole sentence? Where is your lawyer appealing to? A...

Do drug charges ever get dropped?

The answer to your question depends upon a number of different factors. Is this your friend's first criminal charge? How much cocaine was...

What does waiving your preliminary hearing mean, my husband public defender told him he should do that.

There may be a motion to suppress the evidence here. Based on the recent United States Supreme Court case of Arizona v. Gant, your husband needed...

How encompassing is the term "avoid any premise temporarily occupied by" in relation to a restraining order?

If I were you, I would be cautious and read the order as broadly as possible. If you know the petitioner is going to be somewhere (i.e., church),...

Falsely accused

You need to consult with a civil attorney about bringing a suit for defamation of character and/or libel. Look for a local civil attorney...

What role will this play in court?

An experienced DUI defense attorney will use this information effectively when cross-examining the officer at a hearing or a trial. If the officer...