Son was arrested for DWI but they have his middle name wrong can this be dismissed because of this mistake

Sorry, no. The state has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt the person in court was the same person that committed the crime, and they generally...

When the court give a sentence can the jail change it by law.

Jails and prisons have tons of regulations that govern internal access to behavioral and treatment programs , and their internal regulations...

How should I respond to a civil suit charge. My son was cited for "theft under $50", a class c misdemeanor in Texas.

Your son stole less than $50? Ok, let's play this out. The business is primarily concerned with profit, so they would have to incur several...

Quite possibly. There are a number of other pieces of information that need to be known first, but it is certainly possible. I would contact the...

It sounds like you have already been though quite a bit for this case, but an F5 felony is punishable for potentially up to 6 years in prison. ...

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What do they need to prove Breaking and entering

The standard the DA has to meet in this case is the same in every other, proof beyond a reasonable doubt. There is no specific piece of evidence...

Is it illegal to have a girlfriend turning 16 and I turn 19 and we have sex is it illegal almost or 3 yr difference exact ??!

While I am not aware of NY law or licensed in that state, most states realized criminalizing relationships with two people right on either side of...

Should I attempt to sue my lawyer?

This is certainly horrible practice for an attorney. We are all regulated by our state's attorney regulation agency or council which is a part of...

Broke probation and got same charge again but evidence doesn't show its him. He got 20 yrs in a hearing. Can anything be done

It sounds like your brother was convicted at trial and the revocation of his probation hearing based on that conviction resulted in a 20 yr...

Do I need a criminal atty

I agree with the previous answers but would like to add something important for your brother's future. It is generally much easier to ask...