How long does it take the courts to get a warrant ?

Not long. Arrest warrants can be issued immediately by a judge, such as when a defendant fails to appear in court. Or another example is when a...

Do i have a right to free counsel in any state that i have to appear in court?

Typically, public defenders and appointed counsel are available only when and indigent defendant is facing a loss of liberty due to being charged...

Has my right to a speedy trial been violated?

Public Pretender? This former 30-year pd is biting his tongue, trying real hard not to be snarky in this answer. Prosecutors have 160 days to...

You should think about getting the case dismissed first, and getting supervision as a fall-back position. Here's why: Because you were involved...

Your record won't be cleared until you clear it. That's the bad news, but the good news is that you can start that process immediately. ...

Now I have to provide evidence that I have a booster seat? The woman at Williamson county courthouse made no sense.

By "the lady up front" perhaps you meant the judge? Illinois requires autos transporting children to have a "child restraint system" in place in...

What Is Going To Happen?

Your brother should call the sheriff's EM program at 877-326-9198 first thing in the morning, and hope someone believes his story. Just in case,...

How do I ask the judge for a deferred prosecution?

While it's not always necessary to hire a lawyer, I think it's best to do so in your situation. Here's why: Judges like dealing with lawyers, and...

What happens when you're given the wrong court order after first court date?

Sounds like many things went wrong here. Yours is an example of why it's important to have an attorney on your first court date. Probably what...

Can I be charged for falsifying a police report when I didn't even have one filed?

You only may have wanted to "clear things up," but the police asked what happened, and you gave them "insight as to what was going on and they have...