What's the difference between a Public Defender, and an Attorney?

As the previous answers point out Public Defenders are attorneys but they are appointed by the state to represent you if you qualify financially. ...

My roommate is being charged with two counts of 2nd degree assault, what kind of sentence does this carry and will I be safe?

Your hopefully former roommate will be facing 5-16 years in prison as a COV (Crime of Violence) for second degree assault, the way you wrote out...

Is the combination of the smell of marijuana as well as a confession to smoking EARLIER when the children were not home a crime?

The facts as you have expressed them shouldn't be considered a crime but, the police have charged you with child abuse - that you place the health...

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Can you drop/expunge a DV misdemeanor after so many years in the state of Colorado?

As the other two posters have pointed out there would be no legal way to expunge the record. The only long shot you would have would would be to...

Generally, bond must be set within 48 hrs but no later then 72 hrs when considering holidays and weekends. The problem for your friend is that his...

No certified mail does not suffice in leu of actual personal service unless you have returned the certified letter and signed it as it likely...

Possession of marijuana/paraphernalia with mmj temporary paperwork

The answer is yes you can be charged but you have a valid defense if you had applied for a MMJ license. If you showed your notarized receipt to...

Depends on the jurisdiction and if the ticket was a municipal or county ticket additionally one must look at the charge to understand the...

Why is it that i can get charged with 2 FTA's, from two separate court dates while incarcerated?

Since there was a court date and you were on bond the court must find that you failed to appear since you were on I assume surety bond. This is...

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There is no legal mechanism to have a parole hold lifted, it is an administrative process handled by the department of corrections. There is no...