My 19 year old was caught shoplifting a $10 item and taken to Leon County jail. Her hearing is Oct 31, Should we hire a lawyer

Even shoplifting a small amount may have a serious impact on her life if convicted. It is at least worth talking to a lawyer to see what he best...

The age of consent in Michigan is 16. Usually that means that adults can not have sexual contact with minors under 16. The "no close age"...

Can the El Mirage City Court be held liable? Or should I call the news station?

No, the court did not have anything to do with this. They simply assign court dates to the people who appear on citations they receive from the...

Do you know an Good lawyer in the state of Louisiana who have actually successfully obtained an expungement for a felony?

It's not really good form on Avvo to recommend particular attorneys to you. In any event, we don't really keep track of each other's particular...

In order to be charged with possession of stolen property, does the item(s) have to have been reported by owner as stolen?

Possession of stolen property requires proof that the item is "property of another". It doesn't end to be reported stolen. That would be a rather...

What is the most lienient sentence that judge rae lee chabot every gave too a inmate.

Although attorneys will usually keep track of who they feel are lenient and strict judges, nobody keeps track of a judge's most lenient sentences. ...

Age of consent laws and Unlawful sexual conduct with minor laws

The age of consent in West Virginia is 16 years old. The age of consent usually does not matter unless you are involved in intimate contact with a...

Private attorneys generally will help you with a payment plan, but don't do pro bono or sliding scale. Most don't have the resources to do so. If...

It's there any thing I can do to not testify

A subpoena is a court order requiring you to show up and testify in court. There are some instances where you would not be required to testify,...

I am currently serving 7 years for financial card fraud-cops trying to get more charges added is this possible?

Whether they can proceed depends on what evidence they have on you, which is unknown. Certainly a co-conspirator statement would be very helpful...