What’s the expected punishment for a gross misdemeanor while hiring a lawyer?

Any guess on the likely punishment would be a wild guess. The amount of damages, all of the facts of the case, your criminal history, what...

If I have a warrant for unpaid tickets in a different county and have been summoned for jury duty will they arrest me?

You do NOT have a warrant for unpaid tickets. Traffic tickets are civil cases and cannot result in jail or a warrant in the State of Washington. ...

Why did I get arrested for obstruction?

However, you cannot do anything to "delay, hinder or obstruct" an officer exercising his or her official duties (even if you completely disagree...

Where would I go to drop a no contact order? How long does it normally take for it to get dropped?

You must ask the judge to "rescind" the no contact order. You can contact the court clerk to schedule a hearing. If this is a pending criminal...

Are they going to revoke my deferred dui?

Washington law requires the court to revoke a deferred prosecution if the person commits a new DUI offense.

This is really something where you need to hire an attorney and work very closely with that person. His options depend on the court, the...

I have a hearing for a restraining order against me. Will it effect my nursing license?

The licensing requirements in Oregon are different from those in Washington. You need to re-post this as a question in Oregon to get an answer on...

“Statutory rape” is when 2 people voluntarily agree to have sex with each other, but their ages still makes it a crime. Forcible sex is rape no...

Yes, there are a number of misdemeanor charges that could be filed against you. Will this actually result in your being charged. Probably not,...

Can l be searched and told I was trespassing at a public boat launch and fishing spot,I had my license and was completely legal?

Bullying and ignoring peoples rights is considered good law-enforcement these days. Sorry you had to find that out the hard way.