You might need your parents to help you pay for a lawyer, but at 17, fir criminal law purposes, you're considered an adult. The court also may...

Mr. St. Julian has given you the law on the matter. Now you need to hire a lawyer to advocate on your behalf, and, hopefully minimize the damage...

Statements will turn into testimony at trial, and yes, they would sustain the substantial evidence test. Best to talk to your lawyer or hire one...

Can the prosecutor still offer me a deal if I tell my attorney to request a dismissal and is denied?

Yes that is entirely possible; however, for what is it set? For trial? Then maybe a dismissal if all other settings have been for trial;...

My friend was arrested for Poss. CS Pc4 78 to 200 grams . What does the pc4 stand for?

Mr. St. Julian is correct. "....pc4..." probably means penalty group 4 and I've never heard of 78 being a minimum for anything.... he should ask...

What can happen if I fail my drug test and I'm on felony probation?

You should be scared. It could mean a motion to revoke, revocation, and time in prison. Time to hire a lawyer. Best of Luck!

How long until my boyfriend gets a grand jury to lower a bond and get out of jail?

I've doing criminal defense law thing for almost 34 years, I have never heard of a Grand Jury reduce a bail amount, though they do have the power...

What should I write in my letter to the judge?

Hire a Honolulu attorney to make sure the situation is taken care of to your benefit. Best of Luck!

The arraignment, which has already happened when he was booked into jail, magistrated, and had bail set. is just a sort hearing about who you are,...

Do i have the right to bare arms ?

Not a good entry to have on your criminal history is you want to apply and quality for obtaining a License to Carry; but not prohibitive either. ...