Can I (or an attorney if hired) contact the City Attorney before arraignment to discuss a plea bargain?

Effective negotiation requires a thorough review of the police reports and state of the evidence against you. The soonest that happens is at or...

Pretrial Diversion

No such thing as "applying" for diversion. Hire a quality, locally experienced, criminal defense firm to represent you and give your case the best...

Maybe. Increase your chances by hiring the best, locally experienced, criminal defense firm you can afford.

You can certainly try, but you need to show up at sentencing or risk being sentenced to the maximum you could receive under law for the charge(s)...

Way too much going on here to speculate. Consider retaining the services of a quality, locally experienced, criminal defense law firm to meet with...

It means there is a presumption you are ineligible for probation and the inclination may be to sentence you to prison in the event you are...

Received notice to appear for a falsely accused hit and run.

Stop making statements on public forums, and/or to the police or insurance, about the incident. And retain a quality, locally experienced criminal...

My boyfriend got his second DUI a week after the 1st one and he has his court date on Oct 26 for his first DUI should he plea g?

Does he "need a lawyer"? ABSOLUTELY! He "needs" a good lawyer to maximize a favorable outcome.

Whether or not you can drive with and for Uber is between you and Uber. Please remember to make the request to setup your DMV administrative...

Do text messages prove that a crime has been committed?

It proves that there was a discussion about potentially committing an offense. They could be charged with conspiracy to distribute/sell controlled...