If my son had a monitor on and he was at a location where a crime was committed can they convict him on just that ?

The short answer is yes. He could be convicted. But he also could have a defensible case. I strongly recommend that your son speak to an...

If I ask for a public defender at hearing how long will it delay my case and does it aggravate the judge/DA? For drunk in public

Asking for a public defender will not disadvantage you. Quite the opposite. If you cannot afford a private defense attorney and you qualify for a...

Strongly agree with everyone on this issue. Your son needs to end this relationship right away. That said, he also needs to be careful with how he...

Hey im an i8 yr old man who is being prosecuted for having sex with a minor (who is 15) smoking pot and drinking with her

These are serious accusations and you need to treat them as such. This case can have life long consequences for you. Your outcome depends on how...

How much time for someone on juvenile probation for robbery and assult, now arrested for attempted robbery using violence ?

I highly endorse Joe Dane's analysis. I would add that your boyfriend should hire an attorney that is experienced in criminal and juvenile law as...

What penalty is common with 1st time drunk in public and public nuisance with one day already served before I bailed out

The answer depends on your age and if you have a prior record. It also depends on if there is a chance the DA could charge you with being under the...

I am unclear if the question, but I will say your husband needs a qualified criminal defense attorney right now. DUI's have a negative stigma in...

Is it possible to appeal a federal prison sentence on the grounds that the public defender was negligent or incompetent?

it is possible to appeal on an ineffective assistance of counsel (IAC)/ However, the appeal will be difficult if not impossible if the sentence...

I have 3 year unsupervised parole , but have to attend 6 months drug outpatient program , can I still get a medical card ?

First off, it sounds like you are on a grant of informal probation, not parole. That is an important distinction. Secondly, In my experience,...

What's the price to have an attorney to help you file a petition for a reduction of prop47

It depends on how many prior convictions you have to be resentenced and if there will be likely opposition from the DA or not which could require...