A friend and wife were stopped for p.c. shoplifting, but were arrested on p.c. drug possession hold w/o bail.

I agree with Mr. Gallagher. If the initial arrest was lawful, then a subsequent search incident to arrest (which resulted in the seizure of the...

I received a ticket for driving without a license and the officer forgot my middle name can I get this reduced in court?

Sorry - case won't be dismissed for that "error." The citation is just to give you notice of the charge and who it is against. The first and last...

What does NOLLE PRESEQUI mean?

Essentially it means that the case has been dismissed but it can be refiled if the State receives the blood test within the statute of limitations...

The cops can do this and they do it all the time. If your brother gives up whatever he agreed to give up (usually an amount and specific type of...

Under implied consent, are you required to perform the SFSE and submit to the portable BAC device?

Implied consent applies only to the machine at the station; it does not apply to field sobriety tests nor the portable device. It says that when...

I got a DUI in WA state in September of 2010, nothing was ever filed. There is a pending charge.

It is either nothing was ever filed OR there is a pending charge. If nothing was filed, they have until the statute of limitations runs to file...

I have a state and federal case. HELP!

It is very difficult to get the time to run concurrently but it is something that your federal attorney can do because it is up to the federal...

I agree with the officer - take photographs of the area to show what you saw when you parked. It is unreasonable to expect a person to know not to...

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I have a outstanding felony drug posession warrant in the state of californis from 2001. How can I clear this?

I suggest you contact a lawyer who works in the area from where the warrant is. Many times, especially in California, it is a matter of money...

My release paperwork from jail,has a no contact order. I have not been charged with any crimes, both parties involved

Were you arrested for an assaultive crime involving a family member? If so, this is where the protective no-contact order is coming from. Read...