Charged with theft, under 50 dollars from jcpenny, what is going to happen? what should i do?

The decision of whether to hire private counsel or to have a public defender is not always clear. The decision often comes down to whether you...

A warrant will not issue unless a criminal charge has been filed. When a criminal charge is filed, the court where the charge is pending will mail...

I have two DWLS3rd in one city which Im going to court for in a month and 1 DWLS in the past from another city.

I agree with Mr. Jone's comments. FYI, DWLS3 are routinely dismissed in Seattle Municipal Court when the defendant appears with license. On a...

Can school officials interrogate child if mother says wait until I arrive?

Off the top of my head, In re Gault 387 U.S. 1 makes clear that juveniles do have 5th amendment rights in criminal/juvenile court proceedings. A...

If you are represented by a lawyer or public defender, call him or her. Your attorney should be able to set up a bench warrant quash hearing for...

Is a PD just as good as a regular lawyer?

As a former public defender, I can say there are a lot of smart, capable and experienced public defenders out there who would get you just as good...

Is it a felony to remain in someones home after they are asked to leave?

Remaining in someone's home after you've been asked to leave could be Residential Burglary. RCW 9A.52.025 states: (1) A person is guilty of...