With the holiday, the 48 hours may actually be extended to Monday (Thurs's holiday and the weekend do not count towards the 48 hours). However,...

First off, this is not necessarily a "cut and dried" case. There are several factors that go into 1) getting the charge dropped, or 2) getting the...

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How useful can positive character references be in trying to mitigate a charge?

Character references could be highly useful when attempting to mitigate a charge. A lot of it really depends on the prosecutor, as he/she is the...

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Would the defense of "Chain of Custody" be a viable defense for me to use in court for a Gross Misdemeanor?

You ask some very well thought out questions. First, as to chain of custody, this defense is typically used in drug cases where there is an...

What makes a Felony drug charge?

Typically the amount or type of drug.

Can the police or their opratives enter my house legally without a warrant?

No, they need a warrant (unless there are exigent circumstances, which doesn't seem likely given your scenario).

Is it legal for a 16 year old and a person 18 or older to date?

Just to date.....not illegal. Any sexual contact could be a different story.

I was initially charged with a felony, but it was reduced to a gross misdeameanor.

Your record will still show that you were charged with a felony, and possibly that's what they were looking at. Depending on the charge, as well as...

For crack windshield and no insurance court-Public defender is trying intimidate and coerce me into a guilty plea.

I'm sorry to hear about your experience with the Public Defender on your case. For the most part, Public Defenders are very good attorneys, but...

My boyfriend and i were outside at his place from 2:18am-3:25am in my car he is on the ankle braclet and it doesnt tell him when

You most certainly will be his main witness if there is a Violation of Probation hearing. You can testify that you were both on the property the...