My son went out and drank drinking vodka which he does not do. He was stopped and jailed. He had two pior dwi, s yrs sole prov

He can go to jail. Best thing he can do is check himself into a rehab program and hire a good defense lawyer. Clearly he has a drinking problem...

How much time do I have to serve to pay a $1400.00 fine in wall twp. Nj

You might want to ask the court clerk this question, however, the "wrong name" situation is a concern. Might want to ask a lawyer first--in...

Can i get a statement dismissed in court if i said i think i want to get a lawyer? PLEASE read below..

You may have a legal basis to suppress your statements. Generally, if you have requested a lawyer, questioning should stop. However, over recent...

My fiance's parole officer phoned my parents to verify my pregnancy. Is it legal for him to be disclosing private information?

He does not likely have a legal basis to disclose personal medical information. You can report this to the parole officer's supervisor, but the...

Is it normal or a good thing if a few days after an arrest you are appointed a private good lawyer.

First of all, it's always a good thing to have a good lawyer, appointed or retained. You've been misinformed if you've heard someone waiting for 6...

What are my legal options and possibilities of amending/fighting the charges of a DUI 3rd in this case?

the best thing you can do is hire a very good attorney and enter an AA or other rehab program immediately.

.can the DA prosecuting me be someone who was a public defender to me at one time in my cases

It is almost certainly a conflict of interest if your former counsel is now prosecuting you. Best to hire an attorney and have the DA recused from...

What is the basic criteria to have a felony expunged. If a person has a tail of 25+ years can they get a conviction expunged?

Obviously this is a serious charge and it's best to see an attorney in person to discuss your rights, particularly if you are on any type of...

while I don't practice in GA, it is an unlikely proposition that a court (or a legislature) would permit you to be rewarded by evading the law...

If witnesses for the prosecution are lying about important facts of a case, can the case or those witnesses be dismissed?

It depends on what type of proceeding they are testifying in--if it is a trial and the witnesses are shown to have lied, it is up to a jury (or the...