My daughter age 18 needs a good defense lawyer

Use the "Find a Lawyer" function on Avvo. You will certainly want to discuss the need for a medical expert to testify as to your daughter's...

If i am totally not happy with my public defender is there any one that I can go to so that I can have my case handeled better?

First off, I would demand a face-to-face meeting with the public defender. Talk to him. Set an appointment. He'll resent it, but at least you...

I was sentenced to 30 days in los angeles county ....

What was the crime? How old are you? When will you surrender? Do you have any physical or medical limitations that prevent you from working in...

How was your case "dismissed" with a no contest plea? It appears you did have some probation, as you mention going to classes and paying fines. ...

I was arrested for a DUI on Halloween.

It is hard to say without reading the police report and looking at the facts. There is a lot at stake here, so hire an experienced criminal...

Can I dispute a speeding fine?

It matters. You can legally not pay it if you win at trial on the ticket. Talk to a traffic ticket attorney such as Andrew Roberts, who posts...

Is a handgun considered a gun or concealed weapon when it has no barrel, clip or firing pin? what is the definition of firearm?

The answer is probably no, however, you should read a case called People v. Tien Due Nguyen (2013 DJDAR 926), wherein a similar situation arose in...

Can you choose to have a hard license suspension instead of an interlock?

Each state's law on this is different? What state are you referring to? Pennsylvania?

It should not matter if your refusal was in Rhode Island or Massachusetts. Massachusetts probably considers the refusal as if it occurred in...

I received a ticket for possession of marijuana less than half ounce over 8 yrs ago. It was dismissed. Will it stay on me foreve

Talk to a North Carolina attorney about this. In some states, such as California, the record of the conviction does remain on one's record...