In the State of Missouri,can anyone tell me what is the reason the DA would drop charges on a case but turn right around and

Short answer, is yes it is a waste of the state's resources, however if the state realizes that it will not win on the charges filed, it is in the...

As noted above it's a Class B misdemeanor. It's hard to tell from your post if you have been to court for this charge, or if the probation and 24...

As noted above, it is the intent element where the DAs office gets hung up. In Dallas, most cases are not taken to trial by the ADAs if they can...

If i accepted 2 yrs of probation and a fine of 1800 dollars that has to be paid before my plea date and i dont have it,

As said above, your attorney has been paid to assist you in resolving your legal matter. It is not resolved at this time, so you need to insist on...

I got a 2nd traffic ticket withinone years what should i do? go to court or pay the fine i live in houston, 2 nd ticket in aus

Do not simply pay the fine. I was in traffic court yesterday. The court's docket had 50 citizens charged with varying traffic offenses and other...

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Many times the ADAs are so overworked that they just don't get to a file, or don't feel that there is enough evidence to push forward at this time....

Do I need a criminal lawyer

the system is supposed to work quickly, but it doesn't. An attorney can help to get your case moving through the system and possibly help secure...

Confused about court hearing...

If the status shows arraignment, then the next hearing is where he will appear and announce whether he is guilty or not guilty- basically...

An officer wrote me a speeding ticket but the violation says "Waste of Finite Resources". How much will the ticket be?

You are entitled to know the offense with which you have been charged and unless this is an Arizona specific charge it is not applicable. Assuming...

My brother was convicted to 2nd Degree Murder, because the District Attorney convinced my family to lie in court.

Without going too deep into the facts of your post if you are looking for a criminal defense attorney you need to search this site under the "find...