If a person requests a Fast & Speedy trial does that mean if convicted they will get more time (longer sentence)?

Unless you're a lawyer, you should not be giving your son legal advice. Instead, contact his lawyer (parents are included within the...

Sounds like you want to make an offer to settle your debt for the original amount. See if the debt collector will accept your offer! Also, make...

Informants are frequently "busted later," especially if they continue actively using illegal drugs. Cops are loathe to do that and lose their...

Yes, a felon arrested on a new domestic violence charge is more likely to be held in jail than someone with little criminal history. That's...

Even if they can't meet with you, you should email them the new information, and cc their assistant. Lawyers seem to reply faster to emails, and I...

You need an excellent criminal defense attorney, now. Get off the internet (cops and prosecutors have computers too) and into a lawyer's office,...

Husband has 2 tickets that are at least 20 years old. He got the tickets in California. Is he required to pay these tickets?

It depends. Are the old convictions or fines keeping him from doing something he wants to do? Are they accruing interest? A California traffic...

How much time would a person serve for turning themselves in to Salem Oregon after leaving from work release while serving time

Gosh, 1997 was so long ago your warrant may have been purged, the court case for which you violated probation (or committed contempt, if probation...

Just wanted to add to Mr. Kahn's answer: we see many, many people in abusive, toxic relationships with DUIIs. I'm not sure why the two go together...

What will happen if I get called to court to show cause why my diversion should not be terminated.

Great advice so far. I just wanted to add: CALL YOUR LAWYER, NOW. If you didn't have one before, this would be an ideal time to hire one. Walking...