NJ - Does a defendant typically know there will be a grand jury proceeding against him?

Mr. Wallace is correct - the prosecutor may or may not have informed the 'target's' attorney about the grand jury. More than likely, the target...

What to do after a family support has been ordered by the court?

Ms. Coston is correct. If you have any questions, you should ask your attorney. You also should have copies of the judgment for family support. ...

A cop told me he will arrest me if I didn't let him search my car. I had a couple of ounces of coke in my car so of course I did

The answer is no, he cannot be sued for lying to you. Second, you gave the correct answer when he asked if he could search your car. Unless he...

Never got response to my trial by written declaration.

It is possible to request reconsideration. However, I recommend hiring an experienced attorney to assist you.

I was told to do 270 of community service in Sacramento Cty in 2011..I now have an arrest warrant that I bailed out El Dorado Ct

Contact your attorney that represented you in 2011 and explain your situation to your attorney. Alternatively, you can hire another attorney to...

It means that the court can hold a hearing on the amount of restitution from the victim. Just because you think your case is over, it truly is not...

This will require two motions, first a motion to terminate probation and second a motion to expunge the record under 1203.4. Since this is a 5...

I had a traffic court date 10 days ago. Is there a way for me to write or fax them a request to reduce bail? How can I do this?

You should call or preferably go to the clerk/traffic court to have your case heard on calendar to request a bail reduction. Better yet, you...

Will I get arrested for warrents for driving without a license if I show up with part of money for fines?

If you failed to pay fines as part of your probation terms, there may be a warrant. Best advice is to go back to the attorney that assisted you...

Forced to quit after my boss was investigated for illegal company credit card use and she also purchased items for me using this

You should consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney about this issue. There are a lot of criminal defense attorneys here on the AVVO...