How long can a bench warrant be in effect?

The warrant will stay in effect until the defendant appears in court to quash the warrant. The case will stay open until a final disposition is...

Do I need to get a lawyer for my DWI on my first offense?

I can't provide a better answer than the first one posted as far as the DUI goes. I am not sure exactly what your question is relating to Miranda,...

It is likely that you are already being charged with a crime, because you received the summons. That doesn't end the discussion though. In theft...

My OWI got dismissed and then was refiled, can I use the court transcripts from the case that was dismissed into the new case?

Generally speaking, yes. Prior testimony of a witness is admissible at a new trial or hearing. There are a few caveats to that though. First, the...

I was pulled over for not having headlights on. I failed one of the field tests.I got a breathalyzer and it came up .07 BAC.

This sounds like exactly the type of case you should discuss with a lawyer before proceeding. There are legal challenges and trial defenses that...

My granddaughter (23) is on probation, compliant, but needs massive dental work only affordable in Costa Rica.

You don't actually state your question, but from the sounds of things, you want to know if your granddaughter can leave the state/country? The...

In a a psychiatric unit for three days. Have a 90 day settlement agreement and ordered to stay away from drugs and alcohol.

False positives are rare in the cases of blood or urine tests, which would most likely be the way they screen for drugs in this situation. Most...

Well, in all likelihood you just admitted to breaking the law on the internet. You did have in your possession drug paraphernalia. However,...

What should I do about my child's father who is a convicted sex offender?

This should likely be posted under the family law area as most criminal attorneys will not know the answer.

Believe in law but were told different

Expungment only removes the conviction from public records. Groups like the police, prosecutors, security companies and the like still have access...