Do I need a lawyer for domistic violence?

Yes he needs a lawyer. This is a very serious charge, not only did he hit you, he threatened you with a knife. If he was served with a protective...

Regarding Arson Defense

I once had an arson case where the client did 1 year residential drug treatment. Maybe that could be an option. It sounds like he's already had 2...

Informants are often protected by the court for fear of retaliation by an angry defendant, after all, but for the informant, there would be no...

Discredit an officer.

The evidence he has is that you failed the FST. The reason for the stop isn't clear. You may have a legit 1538.5 motion to suppress but you cannot...

Nevermind the birth certificate, you're a minor and it's stat. rape even with consent. Good luck being a teen mom.

Can i just say i dont want to press charges or testify against my bf

As previously answered on another recent question, you can't just drop it. It's in the state's hands. You got buyer's remorse and now you want to...

This is a sensitive topic and you really need to reach out to someone on Avvo or another source. Many women have what's called "battered women's...

Just out of curiosity.

Yes, it's actually worse that you turned 18 and she's still a minor. You've reached majority. In any event the crime occurred while she was a...

A person who is arrested tells the police of their guilt before they are read their Miranda rights is this permissible in court

Out of all of the arguments, Miranda is always the weakest and I don't know why that is. Your son's statement is an admission which is admissible...

Should I drop my case for a TRO?

You're in a tough situation because he will go into the CLETS system if the TRO is granted and that impacts your ability to support your kids if...