Will an attorney be able to get me a better deal? Or will the DA not be willing to offer a better deal @ subsequent court date?

I am so glad you didn't sign any papers! Confusion is exactly what most people would feel and it is why you should hire an attorney or apply for...

Got cough shoplifting at Waltmart i recieve a second letter saying that i need to pay a $500.00 payment What can i do iam 16YRS

In order to answer this question, you need to give more details. You should ask an attorney (you can find one here on Avvo who will probably...

YES, however; I have to agree with the Ms Mattern, who responded before me. You should consult with your attorney in this matter. The issues you...

If there is a court date, you have to go or you face a warrant for your arrest. There are sometimes two different avenues defendants have to face,...

I'm 15 years old, and I committed a Felony, I stole 925 dollars from a store. what are the worse things that can happen to me

I am pretty sure the Public Defender will be appointed to represent you if you wish. The ones that practice in juvenile defense know what to expect...

If I hired a lawyer would it be more likely that the judge would re-sentence me to an outpaitent program.

A lot here depends on the Judge. It is certainly worth consulting a lawyer who knows the Judge and who might know whether the Judge is willing to...

I would add that you may get credit for any time you have already served. That may or may not be included in the 180 days, it depends on your...

No longer on probation but granted pc1000 DEJ does police have a right to search me

As other attorneys have mentioned, you may or may not have a search clause as a condition of your DEOJ/pc1000. You probably should know and one way...

Shouild i get another public defender ?all advice please

When I was a public defender I was always concerned that my clients might feel as though I wasn't advocating for them. It was hard to convey to...