Bi Polar, Sychotic Medications, PTSD, and now Asperger's and facing a possible prison sentence. cannot afford an attorney. HELP

The mental conditions you describe are not defenses to any crime that I know of. With an IQ of 76 you are not even retarded. Insanity is not a...

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How should i deal with this? and do i need a lawyer?

If you have a PC 484(a) conviction on your record you are not going to have a career in criminal justice. It's that simple. Get a lawyer.

I have to go to court for an OWI 1st offense.

Anybody who goes to criminal court without a lawyer is an idiot. Even if you feel guilty and want to get it over with. The judge and prosecutor...

Is a court appointed lawyer good enough to get someone out of jail who has an old charge brought up?

I love these answers where some civil lawyer tells you what your PD should be doing. The truth of the matter is he doesn't have a clue. Part of...

Don't call every month. It will only remind them that your case exists. Eventually they will find it and get you in court. Lay low and sometimes...

Bailed out with a warrant???

In an ideal world? No, in an Orwellian world. I'm glad all these data bases aren't perfect fits yet. Yes, in this case it hurt the defendant but...

Sentencing for battery with a deadly weapon

I see many questions on avvo in which people want to do what is going to happen to them because of such and such an offense or parole violation. ...

My friend robbed a man at gunpoint and is in jail. What do you think the sentence will be?

I see many questions on avvo in which people want to do what is going to happen to them because of such and such an offense or parole violation. ...

Is it illegal to run your dog down a road with your vehicle? I live in MN

If it's not it should be. Trying to drive a car and tend to a dog running alongside is dangerous as it distracts your attention from driving where...

Has his rights been violated?

The defense panel attorney is your son's attorney, not yours, and he owes you no explanation of his actions. Whatever he did was intended to help...