In the Casey Anthony case, the defense attorney made statements in his opening statement that he never substantiated. Allowed?

A lawyer, whether for the defense or the prosecution, has various professional and ethical responsibilities and constraints on what they can do in...

What happens if i fail my first drug test for pretrial .

Your guilt or innocence of the charge of aggravated assault doesn't matter. You have a pending case, the judge agreed to set a reasonable bail,...

TASC is an authorized disposition not found in the Code of Criminal Procedure. It allows one whose addiction directly contributed to the criminal...

Should i pay my reinstatement fee before court

A suspension may end but your license does not become valid until the reinstatement fee(s) is (are) paid. Pay any reinstatement fee before you go...

I lied and told the judge my boyfriend hit me know he has trial and i was subpoena to come to court can i go to jail for lying

Rules, though we may disagree with them, are in place for a reason. Do you really need a lawyer to tell you to play by those rules? No ethical...

How do i go about in court droping domestic charges against boyfriend

The days of prosecutors dropping charges when presented with a request or affidavit from the victim to do so are gone. This is more true as in...

Yesterday I was assualted while the father of my child was getting jumped. Keep in my mind i am 4 Months pregnant. I was

All crime victims, pregnant or not, have constitutional and statutory rights. The penalties for certain offenses are higher when the victim is...

The father of my kids was arrested for abuse of a minor who is his girl friend she is 16 he is 18 anyway she droped the charges

Be careful who is told about your children's father's violence in front of the kids, as some person may be a mandated reporter and make a report to...

As a general rule, and under the circumstances you describe, the police do not need to get a parent's permission before they can speak to or...

When im on probation do i violate getting charged with a misdeameaner or not til i plead guilty

Are you saying that within a day of getting placed on probation you were arrested for a new misdemeanor? If so, the prosecutor may file a petition...