Any continuance filed by the defense or granted in open court to the defense interrupts the time. The court minutes would need to be reviewed. If...

Can't get a PD, court tomorrow, what do I do?

Many PD offices are on restriction of services because of budget cuts. Obviously, you are in the best position to know whether or not you committed...

If a misdemeanor arrest warrant was issued, you have been booked and bonded, have you actually been charged for a crime?

The arrest process has taken place. This means that a judge or magistrate determined that probable cause existed for an arrest. The next step in...

What can happen

If the probation officer has decided to ask the court for revocation he/she would likely file a document with the clerk of court in the...

If you could be more specific about the hold? Is it a hold for an open arrest warrant (never been arrested on charge), hold for failure to appear...

What do I need to do to take care of this now without going to jail? Will I have to pay a fine plus court cost? How much?

You are more likely to get picked up and spend the night in jail for the failure to appear warrant if you get stopped by a law enforcement officer...

Can I get a continuance on my first appearance for a felony in Louisiana?

It depends on the local court rules. Some courts allow a motion to be filed by an attorney waiving your presence for arraignment purposes. However,...

I was involved in a three vehicle accident. The first person caused it and sent me into another. Can I sue the 2nd person

If you can point to some reason that the 2nd person is at fault or acted negligently then yes. But not based on the information you provided so...

Would drug charge be 1st or 2nd offense??

Not a good idea to ever accept another persons charge. The consequences of a felony charge are hard to list in this forum.

Theft misdemeanor?

Pleading not guilty at arraignment is the normal procedure even if you believe you are guilty. This allows an attorney time to obtain the police...