Its been over 6 months since my daughter and I were suppose to make our first court appearance after being accused of shopliftin

First, please don't relate this story to anyone besides your attorney. Second, this is a discussion you should be having with your attorney. You...

What are the court fees for every day of trial? Can defendants pay court fees and public defender fees with jail time?

The public defender will cost you very little, and I mean very little. Each public defender office has its own way of determining whether someone...

How do you find a lawyer to represent a defendant pro bono (free), not a public defender appointed by the court?

As you can expect from Mr. Marshall, his answer is excellent. Unlike psychologists, therapists or other professionals, lawyers do not need...

How do I go about getting a property searched again for my missing dad?

You don't need an attorney to write a letter to the new owner. You can write the owner yourself. Of course, the new owner is going to want to...

Understand that the defendant cannot "request a second trial" if he is unhappy with the verdict at the first trial. It doesn't work that way. A...

I agree with Mr. Gross and Ms. Myers. If you heard the step-daughter admit she lied, contact your friend's attorney. If you know the person or...

Can i sue for malicous prosecution/false arrest

One of the critical elements of PC 32 is that the accused has to know that the person s/he is harboring has committed a felony or is running from...

Police may search the passenger compartment of a vehicle, incident to arrest if it is reasonable to believe that the arrested person might access...

Can law enforcement come back after i bail out

Since you have been charged with harboring, aiding or concealing a person you know has committed a felony for the purpose of helping that person...

I WAS AT A CAMPGROUND COOKING DINNER WHEN APPROACHED BY A RANGER WHO CAME INTO MY CAMPSITE AND SAID YOUR EYES LOOK FUNNY I

You haven't said whether it was a state park or a US park. Either way, ask your attorney to make a motion to return your property. There is a...