Absolutely. See Mr. Phillips's answer, which is spot on. In case you were wondering, it's also a felony under federal law as well. Google "18...

How much time will my fiancee have to serve on 2 years doc with some time served

This question isn't entirely clear, but if the sentence was 2 years DOC, your fiancee will either have to serve (1) approximately 40% of the...

Warrant for my arrest

Although you (presumably) live in Opelousas, you need to contact a Texas criminal defense attorney for the answer to this question. He or she may...

Constitutionality of Arrest records remaining on law enforcement records when case was DISMISSED before a trial & expunged

An interesting question. It sounds like you would like the challenge LSP's ability to maintain records of expunged arrests and/or convictions. I...

Can you press charges against someone for pucking a person to sueaside

You can certainly go to the police and make out a complaint. The police will then investigate (or not investigate, as the case may be) and charge...

Should my friend and I both be charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana?

Ms. Stewart is correct. They can charge you with possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia under the concept of constructive...

I was with my friend and we was to winne dixie and i didnt no that she was going steal And the cops gave us a ticket.

The best thing to do would be to hire a local defense attorney to assist you with this charge. I'm assuming that the charge is theft of goods, a...

I did time on a felony that was signed off by Lt of metro. He pled guilty to same type charges as mine. Can mine be expunged?

This question is all over the place. Typically, you can have evidence of arrest and conviction expunged if you plead guilty under article 893 or...

Is there a time limit for ruling on PCR in Louisiana? Can a status hearing be requested with no ruling after 6 months.

To answer your question in a word, no, there is no statutory or codal time limit for the court to rule on PCR. In many cases, especially in busy...

My boyfriend just got arrested and he is still involved in other case. Should he tell attorney about new case or wait till done?

I can't imagine why he would not tell his current lawyer. As somebody else mentioned, any of those discussions are presumably protected by...