A friend of mine got a ticket for peace disturbance and has to go to court tomorrow. Should he plead guilty or not guilty?

Not guilty. He/she should advise the court staff and/or judge that he/she needs a continuance to hire legal counsel. NEVER plead guilty to a...

If I have two dui convictions can I still be allowed to be in the military?

It is my understanding and past experience that two ordinance/misdemeanor DWI convictions will not prevent you from joining the military. Now a...

If you are a convicted felony offender, no. Further, Missouri's expungement statutes are very inadequate. You will want to review Sections 610.122...

How long should the case take?

The real question is does he have an attorney? You need to make sure that he has the most experienced criminal defense attorney that he can...

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What is the usual sentence for a first time burglary charge?

It depends on the jurisdiction, the prosecutor handling the case, and various other factors (i.e., her previous record, the defense attorney,...

I can't give you advice on what Kansas requires as I do not practice in Kansas. Please makes sure you post your question in the AVVO Kansas forum....

Your DWI was not dismissed, it was amended to C&I. You are driving on a stay order because your lawyer filed a Petition for Review ("PFR") on your...

My 18 yr old son recieved his 1st dwi. Don't know what to to

Yes. You need to hire an experienced DWI lawyer as soon as you can. It is very important. Please start looking immediately. Typically it is...

Can a felony be expunged?

Are you asking about the arrest or the actual finding of guilty. If arrest, please review Section 610.122, RSMo. If finding of guilt, please...

I am MO resident who has an outstanding warrant for a moving violation. I would like to know the jail sentence for this offense

You should worry about locating representation instead of worrying about the jail sentence. Many law firms do pro bono work, and many lawyers try...