You have to qualify financially to get a public defender. Typically if you are working you won't qualify. No don't just plead out.

Can I get penalized for going to a new lawyer if my current lawyer isn't responding or doing anything for me?

No problem. You'll still pay the same contingency fee. It won't go up. The lawyers will have to divide the fees at the end of the case. You...

Did the officer have probable cause to pull me over?

I like this case. That's like an officer stopping someone just to check if the license plates secured to the vehicle with current tabs were...

Best way to go about lifting a DANCO?

Lawyer lawyer lawyer. The most important factor here is that he gets an experienced criminal defense lawyer to represent him. I can't emphasize...

Yes, the prosecuting attorney can file charges via summons and complaint.

What To Do For Preparation For A Traffic Accident And Charged With Endangering Life or Property Court Hearing?

That endangering checkbox turns this into a misdemeanor criminal case. I would recommend that you hire a lawyer to represent you. You don't want to...

Careless Driving offense reduced from 4th DWI back in 2015, About to graduate PA school, will I have any major issues?

You could consider seeking an expungement. Consult privately with a lawyer that handles lots of expungement cases.

I have a felony theft on my background check but the case was dismissed. Can I expunge this from my background check?

Yes absolutely. You can a hire a lawyer to handle it for you. You probably won't even need to travel here. Get going quickly because the process...

Can a speed ticket with major errors get dismissed?

No. It's a common error. The computer system likely had just autopopulated the vehicle info from the last vehicle stopped. It's got nothing to do...

I was charged with a 3rd degree DWI - (Blew .20) What are penalties for a 1st time offender realistically? (St Louis County, MN)

Hire a private DWI lawyer to represent you if at all possible. You have both the gross misdemeanor criminal case and the lengthy license revocation...