I have to do a jail sentience on november 27th

The judge usually has the legal authority to stay the start of a jail sentence for up to 60 days from the date of sentencing. After a sentencing...

Tonight I was arrested for second owi. Second bac reading was half in approx. less than hour. I am independent contractor.

You should expect some bad consequences of your bad choice to get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle after you have been drinking and did not...

Being stop for driving

A pot leaf on a shirt is not a valid reason for a traffic stop. It appears as though you are describing what occurred at a preliminary hearing,...

Electronic bracelet

Usually the judge must allow a person to be allowed out on the bracelet. The jail must also find that the person is eligible. Electronic...

Speeding Under Duress?

Duress is probably not going to be an affirmative defense unless the duress was someone pointing a gun to your head and ordering you to speed or...

The simple fact that you were "rear ended" does not mean that you could not have been following some vehicle too closely at some point in time,...

Talking to the DA's Office when you are charged with a crime is a bad idea. You need to talk to a lawyer who is representing you, not prosecuting...

The judge is not very likely to allow you to fire your attorney in the middle of a trial. If the judge DOES let you fire the attorney, you will be...

Is giving consent to enter your home also giving consent to search?

Consent to come in can be consent to look for people in other rooms so as to ensure that nobody in the home can present a danger to the safety of...

The lawyer's answer is "It depends." It really depends upon whether his father gets upset and involves law enforcement. The placement rules were...