If the police were called and you have a court date, then you were charged with misdemeanor stealing. (The court may call it "petty theft" or...

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I have a question about seat belt laws

I don't believe you can be given just a "no seat belt" ticket in Missouri unless you have been pulled over for some other traffic violation.

A co-worker and I were accused and fired for stealing money.

You should consult a criminal defense lawyer who practices in the city or county where this happened. Don't wait until you are arrested. Call a few...

I'm not licensed to practice law in Iowa, but my best guess is that the court in Iowa will issue a warrant for your arrest and suspend your...

Traffic court tonight- please help!!

If you have an active warrant, then you will be arrested and taken to jail when you go to court tonight. You'll have to pay the bond in order to...

What am I to do if my attorney isn't returning anyone of my phone calls ?

You can send him a letter asking for an accounting of what he has done and the amount he has charged against your retainer (assuming you paid a...

Can I be charged for possession?

Yes. You need to hire a criminal defense attorney who practices in the city or county where you were arrested.

I have a court date for disturbance of peace at an athletic event. Should I get a lawyer.

Yes, you definitely need to hire an attorney to represent you. Most likely, your attorney can negotiate a plea bargain to keep this off your...

Can we move states with a felony

Your husband needs to call his probation officer and ask if they will allow him to transfer his probation to Colorado.

My daughter had tickets in st. Louis city/county, Kirkwood and Jefferson county. how long can she be held at each county?

Yes, if you have a warrant for unpaid tickets and are picked up by police and brought to jail because of those warrants, then each court will hold...