Hearsay is an out of court statement made for the truth of the matter. In civil traffic infractions an officer is able to testify by sworn...

You're correct to reach out in search of legal advice. You need to contact some criminal defense attorneys directly and set up a consultation. ...

It depends on what the "diversion" consisted of. If your Oregon diversion was not the equivalent ("same or similar") to a Washington Deferred...

The statute of limitations controls how much time after an incident the government has to FILE charges. Once charges are filed other timing rules...

The best way to handle a warrant really depends on a number of things. Contact your attorney and make a plan together. The decision whether to...

This is the equivalent of very expensive parking ticket. It is attached to the vehicle and not the driver.

You are correct in your assumption that, if the first search was illegal, the search warrant may also be invalid. This could lead to the...

It means what it says. The officer verified your identity, then released you (instead of booking you into jail). The filing of criminal...

If the stop was in fact illegal, that would be a grounds for supression of evidence. This would likley lead to a dismissal. Unfortunatley,...

I don't know if any of this is true, but it could be a great defense at trial. Hire an attorney!!!