What will happen to my boyfriend now that we have a child together?

Yes. Your son is proof of statutory rape and if he were to have sex with you again while under eighteen, that could be the basis for another charge.

If the citation is dismissed does the bail accrue interest?

No, unfortunately not. It seems like this parking ticket was quite a big life-changing event for you.

I am 16 years old and my boyfriend just turned 19 on august can he get in trouble with the law?

More facts are needed to understand your question. Are you asking if he can get in trouble for having sex with you? If that is your question, the...

Can I sue a drug rehab for wrongful detox against standard protocol causing damage? Damage is loss of short term memory.

You can, but your husband may not recover anything. Causation will be an issue. You'll need to hire an expert witness on detox and your husband...

What would be the sentencing for a minor charge for attempted 211

Tough to say, but it may involve some time in custody or at camp. This is a serious charge. What is your son's prior history? Was the woman...

I was given 9 days in jail for a traffic ticket failure to appear. I am to turn myself in in two days. How long will I be away?

Two or three days maximum is my best guess, as I have had clients recently who have had even longer sentences at Lynnwood out in very little time.

My friends attorney got a plea offer from the state to plea no contest and pay restitution. How can he avoid the newspaper

There are motions that one can file for a hearing to be closed to the public. He should speak with his attorney about filing such a motion,...

These are extremely serious charges. He ought to retain an experienced criminal defense attorney who frequently appears in the courthouse in...

What are my chances of being approved for electronic monitoring vs. jail time on a felony drug charge?

You usually will not find out if you are approved until after you surrender, as that is when the probation department begins its review of your...

I don't understand the term "report school or work." What does that obligate you to do? When probation expires, it you have not fulfilled all...