I got charge of obstruct police I have never been charged of anything never been in jail nothing. Usually what proceeds in court

I agree with Mr. Kestenbaum. If you cannot afford to retain an attorney, when you get to court the judge will ask you if you have funds to hire a...

Girl 17 boy 18. Parent of girl threatening charges for statutory rape. After 3 months, no visits from Police, No warrants. Why?

If you are a family member of the boy, instruct him to cease talking about any sexual involvement with this girl. He should not sext, he should...

Why do some people get arrested shortly after a search warrant while others don't hear anything months after?

Every case is unique. Every investigation is unique. Every participant is unique. Every witness is unique. A search warrant can be issued to...

My boyfriends daughter and husband were both arrested for child endangerment and child neglect. Her husband is a felon

To add to Ms. Myers' answer: the daughter may/may not be looking at prison time depending upon the extent of the endangerment and neglect. Often...

I have a warrant in one county & a child guardianship case in another county- at the settlement conference can they arrest me?

We can't predict what they will do. There is no "protocol" in the law which requires the guardianship court and its personnel to "process"...

This is the problem with Meagan's List, that is, the Sex Offender Registry. People see "sex offender" and think: Ted Bundy. The registry is...

I was "charged" with a crime, I entered a plea deal, was sentenced to home confinement. But... was I convicted?

Note that the legal effect of your guilty plea is that you admitted every element of the crime(s) to which you pleaded.

My ex-husband has a Cannabis Card and smokes while our daughter is in his sole supervision.

I generally agree with my colleague. However, I would hesitate to get the police involved at this stage. That would just cause more turmoil with...

Seeking the truth

If you are looking for resources, go to the county law library and ask the librarian for the CEB [Continuing Education of the Bar] book entitled,...

With 2 prior striks can a endecent exposure in a car case become 3 strikes,,,,,

"Indecent exposure" is a misdemeanor. Only a felony can be a "strike." If you were convicted of this before, however, it could be charged as a...