Greetings: No matter how busy your public defender is, it is inexcusable for you to have only one contact in 90 days from your lawyer or the...

How long could my husband stay in jail?

If he is being held on a criminal charge or on a probation violation, the Court is required to appoint him an attorney and that is who you should...

It appears that there is an active warrant in Oregon, regardless of what it says about turning yourself in. You need to deal with this and you...

Greetings: You should speak with a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible about your options and obligations. If you have been served...

Greetings: Your case is very fact specific. It will depend on the advocacy skills of your attorney, the details of the prior program and the...

Is it normal for Public Defender to not speak with defendant until PH? He's been in jail for 4 weeks, & no contact with PD.

Mr. Cogan is correct on all counts. The attorney should have visited the client within 48 hours. Evidence should have been sought and retained,...

Will Missouri send me back to Oregon for felony probation warrant?

The questions is not whether Missouri will send you back - the question is whether Oregon will come and get you or demand your transport. It's up...

Can I reopen continued ?

That makes it problematic for you. It sounds like you were aware of your options but chose to plead guilty. There is not really a basis for...

Can I reopen a case I was given probation for ?

Greetings: I concur that you should return to the attorney who allowed you to plead guilty when it appears you were in a mental state that...

Did I commit a crime ?

Yes, you are potentially facing charges for felony theft, based on the dollar value of the tires that you took. You certainly have a defense...