Can a judge remove your right to a public defendent?

If the charges involves the possibility of jail time (a DUI does), the court cannot deny him a court-appointed attorney if he qualifies. My guess...

Good for you - you are smart to get on it right away. When you call the local PD's office, have your case number or ticket number available along...

Send a certified letter to your PD's supervisor telling him/her everything that has happened and all the ways the attorney has not met your...

SHOULD I COME CLEAN AND CONFESS I SMOKE WEED?

Are you sure you're still on probation? How long was your probation set for? Do you know if there is a warrant out for you? Have you received...

I am accused of furnishing beer to a person under 21. What should I do at the first court date?

I can't imagine it is illegal for a 20 year old to help carry the groceries in from the car. I say fight it. Depending on whether this is...

First offender probation

keep your fingers crossed. either the judge decided not to bother or s/he dropped the ball or the reckless driving case is out of a different...

How can i be arrested for theft when there was no money missing only a receipt?

Maybe I'm missing something in your question, but it sounds like the theft is based on the missing card - not the missing money. If you stole the...

Probation violation

Typical conditions of probation include the requirement that you not commit any crimes while on probation. They do that so that if you commit a...

Do i need to get an attorney?

At the very least, you should speak to his defense attorney - but, of course, keep in mind that his lawyer represents him and not you. You...

I don't know anything about WA law, but that is ridiculous. I'm not sure what the police department's definition of "due process" is but as a...