If you used a bail bondsman, the answer is no. The bondsman's fee is for posting the entire bail amount, which they did. Since their service has...

I had a court date (arraignment) for speeding and missed the court date - how can i fix it so i do not get more fines or jail?

Traffic tickets are not arrestable offenses, but DUI's are. It sounds like you need to enlist an attorney's help in both fixing the missed traffic...

Diversion program for pc243d ?

It is possible in the same sense that it is possible to win the lottery. 243d is a strike offense, and the gbi enhancement only increases the...

Can we do this? Would the detectives be mad?

Bottom line is that your friend is wanted for questioning (for whatever reason) in a murder case. I wouldn't go within a country mile of him until...

My boyfriend is being accused of battery

As with many questions of this type, it depends entirely on the facts of the case. Level of injury to the officer, etc. as outlined by my...

Expungement...

As stated above, since the case was dismissed he cannot get an expungement, but he can have his record seal if there is a finding of factual...

Unfortunately, the process is to wait. California is holding your husband but it is up to Alabama to come get him and bring him back (assuming...

In all likelihood it means the charge is neither a misdemeanor or a felony. Possibly a parole or probation violation. Or it just means they are...

Caught shoplifting for a 2nd time and am now going to court for the first offense, waiting for the 2nd? what can I expect ?

You should absolutely ask for a public defender if you cannot afford an attorney of your own. Given the age of the first offense, and the...

I was incarcerated for 6 months in county jail with no bail and my charges were dismissed. is there anything that can be done?

I have to agree with my colleagues. It is unfortunate that you were not granted OR release, but the fact that you could not afford bail does not...