Yes so I had gone to a consultation with a lawyer, anyways I decided I wanted to hire him he asked for a retainer of $1000, whic

You need to discuss this with him, but I would consider that once payment is made the attorney has been retained. He may decline to continue the...

How can I drop criminal threat charge against family member?

You did not file the charge so you can not drop it. It is not like a civil law suit where you have control. The State of Kansas filed the charge....

Some courts require a diversion application fee, some do not. All, to my knowledge, require a diversion fee if the defendant is granted diversion,...

Yes, it is not uncommon for rape charges to result in a conviction even when there is no DNA, no trace evidence, no serology, no physical evidence...

Very possibly. The officer does not have to see you drive. He must be able to give evidence that the judge or jury believes beyond a reasonable...

If a reading of .08% or higher is admitted into court at trial you are going to be found guilty. The question becomes is your result of .15%...

You could be charged with battery, a rude, angry or insulting touch. If police want to talk to you about the incident ask to talk to a lawyer first.

What is the sentence for a first time offender on a indinciities of a minor

The allegation is extremely serious. If the neighbor is over 18 years of age he is looking at life in prison.

Will I get a probation violation ?

Hire an attorney. You are looking at up to one year in jail on the new case and however long the underlying sentence is in the probation case. ...

How many years can a person get for violations of a parole do they have to serve prison time

If this is a federal case, meaning he was in federal court, it depends on the underlying sentence and the judge. If it is a state case it depends...