After being arrested for a criminal charge how much time do the courts have to schedule a preliminary hearing

I'm licensed in CA only, and haven't seen any contibutions by MD attnys. Generally, however, you must be arraigned within 48 hours of your arrest...

Hello, is it legal for a police to take a statement from a minor without parental consent?

I agree with Mr. Borwn's analysis. I'm licensed in CA only - but the current state of the law is that merely questioning a minor without parental...

They most certainly could fire you and probably will. They can demand you reimburse them for the undeserved wages (they may even be able to...

I was convicted of felony in texas but the sentence was less than a year, can I still own a gun?

I though anyone in TX could own a firearm! I don't see any TX lawyers on this cite, and I'm licensed in CA only. I think it depends on the nature...

Your facts indicate a criminal prosecution - not a civil one. Since criminal cases are prosecuted by a local prosecuting agency (district attny or...

Will i go to jail an how much time approx. for failing my Diversion?

I agree with the other response - but given the fact that you have outstanding warrants and didn't do your program indicates a high likelihood of...

Speeding ticket while on unsupervised probation

I was about to say,"not a problem", until I read the last half of your question. I'm licensed in CA only, and you should check with a local attny....

Do applicants for a DA position or an elected office (NY Senator, Governor) have to reveal dismissed&sealed arrests?

Your question deals with specific statutes, and you should therefor consult with a local attny who practices criminal defense. Having stated that,...

A cop gave me the wrong ticket and wants to reissue another one that has the right citation.. what should i do?

I'm licensed in CA only, so you should check with local counsel. Having said that, a citing officer can correct the citation so that you are...

If I want to pay for the fine, but I am not able to, am I required to Appear at the court?

It looks like you've tried all that a reasonable person would do; I would suggest trying it again in another day or so, to see if its just a matter...