Do i need a lawyer for a Marijuana Paraphernalia charge?

Yes, you absolutely need to hire a lawyer to represent you. Depending on the details of your case, your criminal history, and which court this is...

Store employees are allowed to briefly detain shoppers if they suspect you of shoplifting. If you refuse to allow the store employee to check your...

If a speeding ticket has wrong DOB and License #, can one be tracked down? Is the citation still valid?

The ticket is valid. Errors on a ticket can be corrected by the police officer at any time. It's your responsibility to make sure the court has...

After my accident I received a Ticket for failure to yield how can I avoid points?

If the court approves it, you can take the DIP (driver improvement program), which will remove the points after the fact, but you will first have...

What can I do after getting a petty thief charge from Walmart under $50? Should I get a lawyer? Can I get it taken off my record

Maximum penalty in Missouri for petty theft is $1,000 fine and 1 year in jail. If your friend has no prior convictions for stealing, an attorney...

Parking Ticket Question

Yes, you can dispute it, but it will cost you much more in time and money than if you just paid the parking ticket. Just because the business is...

I have warrants in Illinois from 1997. Are they still good?

Warrants never expire. You need to hire an attorney who practices in the city or county where this occurred.

How likely is it that my fiance could go to jail for 1 probation violation?

It's possible that the judge might consider extending the probation period instead of revoking his probation and sentencing him for the original...

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Should I write a letter to DA on behalf of my fiance to prevent jail time in probation revocation hearing?

I agree with Mr. Dean - you are free to write all the letters you want, but your fiance will be much better off having a lawyer represent him at...

My girl friend has been convicted of drug offenses her probation officer ordered her not to see me is this legal.

It is perfectly legal for the probation officer to impose this condition on your girlfriend's probation.