Should we stay with the 18b lawyer assigned to him or pay an actual lawyer ???

18b lawyers are real lawyers, who are on a panel of lawyers who agree to accept court-appointed cases. If your brother-in-law lacks funds to hire...

NG= Not Guilty PNG= Plead Not Guilty

Is a lawyer needed? What to plead?

You (or your "friend") should definitely get a criminal defense attorney to evaluate the situation and explore all possible options. For first...

If i have not paid towards a fine in a few months will court notify me if i have a warrant for my arrest?

If you have a conviction and have not paid your fine, you should go to the court and seek additional time to pay. If you do not do so, you will...

Can I plead guilty before scheduled court date for first DUI?

It would be extremely unwise to plead guilty without getting an attorney on board to evaluate the case and explore your potential options. ...

What do I do if the police know I am innocent, but charged me anyhow because the plaintiff insisted?

If you are being prosecuted for a crime and you do not have sufficient funds to hire an attorney, you should request that the court appoint an...

If a DA does not press charges before the deadline is the case dismissed?

If the statute of limitations ran out without the State filing a charge, there should be no prosecution allowed. If you or someone you care about...

What happens when a minor gets more than one possession charge?

Get a criminal defense lawyer on board. If he ends up with two convictions, it will take 10 years before anything can be expunged.

Does a person charged with Theft II and Robbery III have to book theirself in the county jail before they appear in court?

Different counties have different procedures for this kind of situation. The accused needs to get a lawyer on board to straighten this out and...

What exactly is distribution of counterfeit substance?

Distribution of a counterfeit substance normally applies to a person who is seeking to sell something that is pretended to be an illegal substance,...