As a former public defender I can emphatically say that NO they can't turn down your case UNLESS they have a conflict of interest as Mr. Peterson...

If my baby's mother gets drunk, verbally abusive and hostile towards me and everyone around her including my child what can i do

She could be arrested for disorderly conduct ; also, she needs to see a doctor and/or psychologist and maybe get meds adjusted.

I live in New York and received a criminal citation for marijuana paraph. in Maryland. I cant afford counsel.What should I do?

I am licensed in MD as well as MN. It is a misdemeanor in MD. You will not get jail time if it is your first offense, but a conviction could have...

I am currently on parole in georgia, how can i go about getting off early and getting my record expunged so i can attend school?

You need to hire an experienced GA Defense attorney to help you by filing a Motion with the Court to get off probation/parole early, along with...

You should get credit for all time served, but state law varies, so Check with an experienced Georgia Defense Attorney. Also, "county time" means...

Can police search my vehicle on a simple traffic stop based off of a previous marijuana possession arrest?

Mr. Feldman is correct in that they may be able to stop you based on a prior AND other facts. If it is expunged there is no way of knowing whether...

What you are really talking about is asserting the "emergency" or "necessity" defense. For instance, "there was a flood so I had to steal a boat to...

I live in jacksonville, florida and i got 2 dui's on my record but i would like to get my cdl's back . how can i do that.?

I do not practice law in Florida. CDL's however, are governed by Federal law, NOT Florida law. Federal regulations dictate the lifetime DQ...

You cannot be charged with a crime. You cannot be docked pay (legally). But you could be blamed for it and fired if the boss claims you should...

I got my second fifth degree assault not on the same person as the first what can I do to get it dropped

I have been to court in Fairmont many times because I used to be a Public Defender part-time in Fairmont, Jackson, and Worthington. So, with that...