How can a person be arrested over only what someone has said the person has done?

Police can make an arrest based on statements from a victim or witnesses. This may be admissible in court or not allowed under hearsay rules...

Public defenders are usually part time. This means they usually have a private practice in addition to working criminal defense cases as a public...

The vendor can inform the District Attorney that he no longer wishes to pursue criminal charges which may result in a dismissal. However, the...

How can my son get help with a simple burglary charge and 2 charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor?

The previous response in advising you need to hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer is absolutely correct. The lawyer's job is to...

Is there a way I can pay for a court date to lift a hold ?

You cannot "buy" for a court date; however, representative counsel can file a motion to have a date set. Once set, a contradictory hearing will be...

Regardless of whether the case is dismissed or not, you will have a record of arrest. Pleading guilty, even if offered probation, is not a good...

Assuming this is state court, he will likely appear via closed circuit TV from the jail to the courtroom. The purpose is to formally announce the...

The status of your parole will be determined by a judge with suggestions from the District Attorney's office. Because you are behind, it may be...

Is it best to sit in jail until court date and hope for time served or to get bailed out so you can go back to work, dui3 offens

In Louisiana a 3rd Offense DWI is a felony that is punishable by jail time and a fine. While it is ordinarily not a good idea to sit in jail rather...

The charge can be either a felony or misdemeanor depending on several factors concerning the arrest and your criminal history. Regardless of...