When you have a recanting witness the question becomes when was he lying. At trial or now? This tactic seldom works without much more.

Can my sons charges be reduced if he is already in prison but charged as being seven years older than victim when he is only six

You mean your son was twenty and the child was under fourteen? If so these kinds of charges are seldom reduced or dismissed.

If not served with a sudpeana the victim don’t show up to a jury trial hearing will the have to drop charges

Basing your defense on the hope that the victim will not show up has put many an unsuspected defendant in state prison. Listen to my colleagues.

I posted bail but then charges were dropped. Do I continue to pay the bail feea ?

Yes ypou do. You entered into a contact to get out of jall and now you have to pay the bondsman. Although nobody wants to spend a few days in...

Why can't I use my defense misrepresentation to drop at list some of the accusations on my appeal?

Follow your lawyers advice. He knows infinitely more about your case than we do.

The child will not be a arty to the action. The adult who enticed him will be the defendant. Could be state or federal.

Can I get off probation early from a rape case that was committed in 2014? How can I get the charge lowered?

If you were convicted or pled to rape of an unconscious person you got off light. I would be surprised if the Court could find a way to reduce the...

How much time for an attenpted burglary ?his case was moved from court to the next ? His public defender told him that is the bu

He has a public defender; he should listen to that person's advice.

May I please trouble you for a little bit of advice. I won't take much of your time. My a

Mr. Shah is correct even if he is not a criminal lawyer. Misuse of prescribed drugs can be illegal depending on the drug. If he is taking more...

Is it illegal for a 14/15 year old to be with a 19 year old?

His actions are illegal and could subject him to prosecution. At 14 you do not have the legal capacity to consent to sex. No consent means rape,...