Do I really need to hire an attorney I can't afford one and is there a way I could get this off my record?

Ask for a public defender. A public defender may be able to negotiate a plea that allows this to come off your record sooner.

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Type of lawyer

Yes, many criminal defense attorneys will talk on your behalf to encourage the prosecutor to dismiss the charges. The attorney can also assert any...

How much time or how can my boyfriend get out of jail

Without knowing what he has been charged with, there is no way to give any sort of estimate. The best case scenario is that he is released quickly...

How much time is he looking at if we don't bail him out or what can he do ?

Without knowing what he has been charged with, there is no way to give any sort of estimate. The best case scenario is that he is released quickly...

Aggravated assault scheduling conference

You are allowed to have your own lawyer who can communicate with her lawyer on your behalf. This might help you feel less "in the dark" about what...

What time is allowed to file a response to a motion in a criminal case?

It depends on what the motion was for and what the judge has told you.

In Utah, you could be convicted under the facts you described. The good news is that a juries sometimes find people not guilty for those types of...

Can She go to the police and say that she lied in the ER due to fear, and that my son broke her shoulder.

Can she lie to the police? Absolutely. Will they believe her? That's impossible to say. If it were me, I would start by taking measures to distance...

Is sitting in my car reason for him to come question me was his search legal if I told him no even though he saw foil for dinner

You are correct that an officer needs a reason (probable cause) to search your car. However, your question does not say if you have been charged...

What skillful wording may get me off the hook on this one, if any. Particularly with post office

If charges have already been filed, it is probably too late. There aren't any magic words that will convince a prosecutor they have to drop the...