DUI, how and at which point do I need to ask for a public defender ?

Yes, you can request the hearing yourself within 10 days of your arrest. You will have to decide whether you want it to be in person or telephonic...

Generally that is true. You do have the right to have a Marsden Hearing, but you would need specific conduct that he or she has done to your...

I have a mental condition, its hard to stop calling my ex girlfriends mom. Can I ask the court to ask her to change her number.

You need a medical doctor to put you on medication to eliminate your ocd that causes you to call her notwithstanding the fact that you go to jail...

Is it legal to arrest me from work without an arrest warrant & thrn go to my house to search it?

What were you arrested for? If it was a misdemeanor, the officer has to observe the crime before arresting you. If it was a felony, then they can...

Should my husband keep his private attorney assigned by court or should he switch to a public defender?

Since he was added to a 3 defendant case, if one of the other defendants is already using the services of the PD, then they cannot represent him. ...

First of all, if it is filed as a Felony, it would be malpractice to plead guilty at the arraignment since the attorney would have no time to do...

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I got charge of obstruct police I have never been changed of anything never been in jail nothing. Usually what proceeds in court

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I got charge of obstruct police I have never been charged of anything never been in jail nothing. Usually what proceeds in court

It depends. No one can tell what the sentence will be without seeing the police report. The fact that this was a chase makes it worse. You...

My wife is in jail for 3 different bench warrants for driving tickets. What does the law say about seeing a judge quickly?

Actually, when the case is in bench warrant status, the 48 hours does not apply. Hopefully all the warrants are out of the same courthouse. If...

I have a warrant for a dui for a missed court date

First of all, unless you expensive lawyer was relieved by the court, he or she is still the attorney of record. You should contact the attorney...