Hi, How can I drop a criminal case against someone?

A criminal charge is the government, (city, state or feds) versus an individual (also known as a defendant or citizen). What would normally be...

I got a civil demand letter for shoplifting. Will I also get the criminal charge.

Whether or not you receive a criminal charge is up to the prosecutor, not Walmart. Mind you Walmart may ask the prosecutor to file a charge and...

How much does the mental health of a victim matter in a criminal case where the defendant uses that status as a defense?

I am not sure I completely follow the question. If a defendant says the victim has mental problems it is only relevant to the extent that they...

Traffic Court

You can certainly fight the ticket. The prosecutor will have to prove his charge beyond a reasonable doubt to the judge. He will have to do this...

I am currently on a diversion for a DV case and I just got arrested for a DUI. What am I facing?

Unfortunately the answer is very likely no. However that does not mean that it is an option that you should not look into. Whether you want a...

12 year old got beat with a rock.

The prosecutor will decide what charges to file in juvenile court. Many factors come into play. These include, obviously, what happened, but also...

The criminal code in Kansas is being recodified and all the numbers changed. I believe you are refering to the following: KSA...

My boyfriend is in jail on three felony charges 2 are non person and one is a person felony. He has been in and out of jail

I am afraid your question leaves too many issues unanswered to allow me to give you any kind of idea. It depends on exactly what his priors are,...

Has the Kansas good time changed? If not, is it going to?

It has not changed goos time credit for several years. I do not expect any change in the foreseeable future.

Juvenile records are supposed to be sealed files.

Unfortunately juvenile records are not sealed unless the juvenile was under thirteen years old at the time of the crime. All others are public. ...