Is there any way to take back a guilty plea in a criminal case?

A motion to withdraw a plea is unavailable for someone sentenced to prison. Instead, he may explore filing a writ of habeas corpus. He will want...

If my insurance finds out that I damaged someone's car while intoxicated (not while driving), does this violate DUI probation?

If your insurance finds out about this, it will not affect your probation. Whether the court finds out about this is unknown.

What happens if I move to Chicago with a pending DUI charge to Chicago?

I am not licensed in TN, but in CA, where I am licensed, an attorney can represent you without having you present in court on a misdemeanor. Talk...

Absent camera photos/videos, is it sufficient to find me guilty for running a red light arrow by the Sheriff's testimony ?

No necessarily. You are making some assumptions about the sequencing of the lights. The officer may be able to still see the light or observe the...

Picked up on warrant. Bench warrant Hearing on 4-28. Picked up for bench warrant 4-10. I bailed out. The violation is VoP

I believe you will be sentenced to some time in county jail. You will not receive credit for the 140 days.

Looking for 1991 misdemeanor record

Mr. Chang's answer is very good. It may be easier to just go to the courthouse and go to the clerk's office and request it, using your name and...

Are there any consequences for unpaid fine/charge/community service in 1991?

Jail time is the consequence for a probation violation. Your scenario is one we are called about quite a bit at my office. The smart thing to do...

If you have a trial date is it ok for the town's mayor to act as the judge for a traffic ticket in louisiana?

I am not licensed in Louisiana, but it may be OK. I would think it is not, at least here in California. For example, the mayor of our local city...

Claiming no jurisdiction. having a criminal case dismissed

Probably not. This incident happened in the United States, correct? There are many more facts to this story that need to be known to really...

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High BAC should we use a PD or private attorney? Will it help us get the charge reduced?

Interesting issues. You really should hire a private attorney. These are some of the things a private attorney will do. First, address the...