Why would a private attorney plead not gulity to a crime?

A public defender would have done the same thing (one would hope) to (a) make sure the government has a case and did not gather evidence illegally,...

Me and my friend were caught shoplifting $25 each worth of stuff at walmart.

Your question is hard to answer, but the value of the property (even combined) doesn't seem to make it too serious of a charge. Being first...

I'm sorry that I don't have a definitive answer for you, but I would imagine it says so on the paper you signed. Granted, you may be violating the...

Are minor students entitled to counsel or a parent during a school investigation?

The Bill of Rights (right to counsel, against self-incrimination) only prevents the Government from doing something wrong. I am not licensed in...

Can police enter another persons hotel room with out a warrant if they think a parole violator is in the room with them.

The good news is that no it is not legal. A warrantless entry without exigent circumstance is illegal. Motel clerks and managers do not have...

I have been accused of a felony, not charged yet but will be in the next week. I have already paid for a trip to Puerta

I would just add that, if you are planning a week-long trip to Puerta Vallarta, and this is a pleasure trip that you personally paid for, the Judge...

18 years ago I plead guilty in IL to retail theft & got 6 months probation,no conviction since. Will this still be on my record?

Record of court supervision will definitely appear on a background check unless the records have been expunged and/or sealed. This does not happen...

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My husbands sentencing date for a probation violation is coming soon, what can we do to show the judge how well he has done?

I definitely agree that you need to contact your husband's lawyer, or hire one to represent him. The ultimate determination of what might happen...

Can anyone get convicted under he/she said?

Not only can a person be convicted off a he said/she said scenario but they often are. It comes down to who the jury, or judge in a bench trial...

Should I go to court on this or try to settle?

A good faith effort on your part to pay the store's demand, heck, even paying the entire amount at once, is no guarantee that the case will not...