When charged with underage drinking as a a college international student is it better to plead liable or deferred prosecution?

Def Pros is way of sort of "working around" the court process. It is unusual for municipalities to offer it. They have no way to supervise it. ...

Will I go to jail because of this situation

Going to jail, unless you have a significant criminal history, is unlikely but your license is in jeopardy two ways. We really can't weigh your...

What do you do when two state police invite themselves in without a search warrant and you're alone and it's not your home

I can probably tell you their names. The minute you said stuff like "I want to wait till my BF gets here" or "I'm not comfortable with this" they...

Should I stick with a public defender or hire a lawyer if I am on bail for two counts of domestic battery against my sister?

The problem here, from what you present, is not the identity or characteristics of the lawyer. The problem is the client who is injudicious enough...

Does this message consider as crime or not ?

While I agree with Mr. Wolf, I will add this. It depends upon context. If it is tied to XGF's doing or not doing something (such as, if she...

Will I receive a violation notice?

If you're High Risk, you're likely to get a letter. Have your lawyer help you draft a reply. Do not do it yourself. If you're Significant Risk,...

Can someone be charged with aggravated assault if no one is pressing charges?

” Pressing Charges” by a citizen is a mythical nonsense phrase. Witnesses give info, Police investigate and prosecutors decide who, what, when,...

Without repeating Mr Wolf’s excellent answer, I would guess Wife is using something IN husband’s 413 disclosures to show she is less culpable. ...

How can you find out who told the police there was criminal activity going on in my house,resulting in a search warrant?

Generally speaking, if you Don't get charged with anything, you don't. The complaint that led to the warrant is in a sealed ”MR” (miscellaneous...

Is it okay to not hire an attorney for a first offense dui?

You should have your ticket, a ”warning to motorist” and a ”Notice of Statutory Summary Suspension” in your possession. Do you know what each one...