The police calls me and says they will issue a arrest warrant...?

If they are going to arrest you nothing you can say them is going to change that, and you will only do yourself harm by talking to them. I agree...

The door to a negotiated settlement remains open until the jury comes back with a verdict, and sometimes even after that. If you and your attorney...

Can a class 3 felony forgery be expunged if it happen over 20years ago. I recieved probation. Completed satisfactory

Illinois does not permit the expungement of convictions. With a convicton that old, however, you might consider petition for a pardon. I you do...

A jury panel is going to be picked on Monday in my son's criminal case, will I (mother) be able to go inside the court room?

You will probably be allowed in the courtroom unless you are a potential witness. If you are a potential witness you may be required to remain.

Realistically..what can a pvt attorney do above a public defender?As far as conviction and consequences he will face?

The most important difference betweem a public defender and a private attorney is case load. The public defender is typically a dedicated, capable...

What is my best course of action? How usable is the fact that I was not read my Miranda rights?

Your only sensible course of action is to get an attorney to represent you and try to straighten this situation out for you. And forget about...

My friend was found guilty; sentencing schedule for the end of December. Do I write a letter to the judge about his lawyer?

You can write, but there is not much that the judge can do about it. The kinds of decisions you tell us about are very difficult judgment calls...

I can't speak specifically for New Jersey, but just in general pro se litigants do very poorly at the appeal level. Lack of experience and...

Could you please tell me the best way to handle this situation?

There is evidence. If your friend just sits in the lockup waiting for news he will sit there for a long time. He needs an attorney to represent...

Need legal advice for child. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was arrested.

First, he should talk to absolutely nobody about this case until he has an attorney, and then he should discuss it fully and candidly with the...