What steps can you take if you plead guilty on the advice of a public defender & think you got bad advice?

As the previous poster said, sometimes pleading guilty is the best advice to give a client. However, having a public defender is like ordering...

I'm going to court on my second DWI, what sentence can I expect?

As the previous poster said, it matters where this is. You should expect that penalties increase with each DWI. As a result, fees of lawyers...

MY "FRIEND" GOT HIS SECOND PAROLE VIOLATION FOR A HOT UA. HE IS DUE TO BE OFF PAROLE ON 5/2/11. HE WAS PAROLED FOR NON VIOLENT

While it is never good to get a parole violation. In my experience, two violations is not that many. However, in most places, you do not have a...

Does my wife need a Criminal Attorney

Look at NCDD.com or for Colorado Attorneys who are members of NCDD or NACDL. NCDD is an organization dedicated to DUI defense, but many of them do...

I was supposed to go back to court. Will they issue a warrant for my arrest?

What happens at this point does vary depending on location. There is likely a warrant for your arrest. However, if you hire an attorney, and then...

My boyfriend has been arested under suspition of the theft ov my car but no evidence has been prodused till 4 month later

1) How much evidence do they need? They need enough evidence to establish that a crime may have been committed and that your boyfriend may have...

My son spanked a child and it turn into sexual misconduct. No evidence other than him saying he spanked her.

You need to contact an area attorney as soon as possible. Check NCDD.com or the NACDL website for a criminal defense lawyer in your area. The...

I received a probation violation for DWI, no ins, tags etc. All misdeameanor charges, but the violation is felony. I am ssi

Yes, all of those factors can be considered at your hearing. However, in most cases, the judge hearing the cases can give those factors as much or...

If you are in jail being charged with a felony 1st degree Assult and are waiting to go to trial,and have been locked up for

From what I can tell based on what is in your question, it sounds like the Prosecuting Attorney can do this, provided the defendant is provided a...

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I recently was served a subpoena for what i think will be an assault charge, i wasnt there and was wondering what to do fromhere

You should seek the representation of an attorney as soon as possible. You may be familiar with Miranda warnings from television, "Anything you...