Do I plead not guilty at my initial court date in district court for a shoplifting charge? I do not have an attorney

There should be an attorney there to represent you at arraignment. For lots of reasons, you always plead not guilty. It's unlikley the court...

I have a court ordered no contact order, she wants come back and work it out, how can we have it removed?

The only person that can quash a no contact order is a judge in the court it was issued. Invited contact is still illegal contact. If found at...

Hello, recently I got a theft 3 charge and I'm going to court for it. but I got a felony 3 years ago (assault 2). punishment ?

Worst case scenario? 364 days in jail, $5000 fine and 2 years probation.

Recently was in jail got bailed out thought I had a warrant in different county

It means nothing. Call your lawyer and he or she can look up your history to see if you have any warrants.

Can a prosecutor get away with threatening a person with more charges

The prosecutor can threaten to charge you with any crime he or she thinks can be proven. It’s essential the same as the prosecutor charging the...

My question is did I commit 2nd degree criminal trespass which I have been charged with today?

If you’re not happy with your attorney you should hire a different one. Trespassing is KNOWINGLY entering and/or remaining unlawfully on the...

There are times when officers can enter a home without permission, with a felony arrest warrant. Like all areas of search and seizure law, it...

if it domestic violence occurs or gets a call how long do they have to charge you if you're not caught on scene

The Statute of Limitations is 2 years from the date of the incident for Assault 4.

If you are charged with a crime you have a constitutional right to be represented by an attorney. If the court determines you can’t afford an...

Why do I need to install an interlock device on my vehicle?

You must comply with LA laws if you want a WA license. The reason for this is so that people can’t just ignore a sanction by moving to another...