How long do they have to formally charge you, if they are holding you due to parole violation?

He can be charged with a crime up until the statute of limitations runs out which is measured in years not days. He can be held in custody on a...

The standard at a preliminary hearing is that a felony (any felony - and it does NOT need to be specified) has PROBABLY occurred and that the...

Once the case is dismissed the case is closed. If you entered a "guilty" plea in order to receive the benefit of the deferred prosecution...

Stealing a car is NOT the same thing as the crime of operating a motor vehicle without owner's consent (OMVWOC). Stealing, or theft, is taking and...

The thing itself is illegal ONLY if it is intended to be used to ingest an illegal substance. If you intend to use it to ingest tobacco, then it...

How can I prove I'm innocent of driving without owners consent if I was a passenger who didn't know the Car was stolen

Length of time in the car does not determine guilt or innocence. If you are being charged with operating a motor vehicle without owner's consent,...

I received a citation fail/yield while making a Left turn (resulting in bodily harm)

These situations are VERY fact specific. Much may rest upon exactly where your VW beetle was in the intersection (where being forward or back a...

How can you prove your innocent of operating motor vehicle without owners consent please answer

If you have trial on Wednesday, you should have obtained the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney several months ago. If you...

During sentencing we were unclear whether it was concurrent or consecutive. Recently we received the judgment of conviction.

I agree with Attorney Kenyon on the general rule. The fact that this is a revocation case can make the whole determination a bit more difficult. ...

I have always made it a habit to serve a subpoena on each witness that I want to make sure is available at trial. That includes each person that...