My boyfriend is being charged with manufacturing methamphetamines, maintaining a common nuisanse, & drving while suspended.

The owner and the driver are considered to be in care, custody, and control. It may be that your boyfriend, the driver, can argue that he was not...

I was a witness to a car being broken into, now the DA wants me to testify, but I dont want to from fear of personal safety

Talk with the prosecutor about your fears. Because you are a witness, you will be subpoenaed and you will be required to appear in court or be...

Arrested 3 years ago on a Class C felony for theft of property from ex roommate - how do I fight this?

You need to hire a lawyer who is local to the area where the case is charged. A local lawyer will know "the lay of the land" - the court, the...

Does my friend need to hirier a laywer?

Frankly now is the time to gather everyone together to do their best to hire him a lawyer. His presence at the scene of a serious offense raises...

I have had two warrants.One for failure to appear in court and one for failure to pay on my DUI fines. I really would like to

I agree - hire a lawyer before you get arrested. The lawyer may be able to work out a payment plan for the DUI fines (although you should do your...

I was caught shoplifting at Nordstrom. Cited for petty theft since theft was under $20.00. Prior history but expunged.

First hire the lawyer - hire one that is in the county where the offense occurred. Provide them with information regarding your mental health...

How dose a state case make it to federal courts.

Yes, you can be tried in state and federal court for the same offense. Double jeopardy does not apply. (You cannot be tried in 2 state courts for...

If he had written the complete wrong address, then I disagree with the other answers. A citation serves as the charging instrument. It works to...

The officer does not have to attend non-trial settings, and generally does not. If the case is set on the trial docket, the prosecutor will...

How much jail time is my friend probably looking at?

There is no way to guess how much time a person might get for an offense without knowing all of the details of the case and his background. The...