After the police respond to a misdemeanor , how long do the have to arrest you ?

There is no time limit for an arrest. In fact, you do not have to arrested at all in order for charges to be filed. The prosecutor has up to Two...

It seems to me that you're a little confused about what happened in court. The judge would not have dismissed your DUI case. He may have been pay...

After being caught shoplifting and then trespassing without being stopped in the store is there a possibility I will be fined?

Trespassing is a CRIME punishable up to 364 days in jail and $5000 fine. You will NOT receive a fine in the mail. You might be charged with a...

You could be sentenced to 90 days in jail, a $1000 fine and 2 years probation if convicted of Driving While License Suspended in the Third Degree. ...

Sealing and expunger

In Washington, the type of "expungement" available depends on the type of case and the way it was resolved. A motion to seal would be appropriate...

What do i say in court to NOT make my situation worse?

"Not Guilty" Anything else has the potential to make the situation worse. Then hire an attorney or get a public defender and let a trained...

Deferred Prosecution In WA State for DUI - Seattle ( 2 in one week )

You are only allowed 1 deferred prosecution in your life. Whether or not you successfully complete it is irrelevant. Your two new DUIs will be...

I have a prior neg 1 charge from over a year ago and just recently arrested for dui,what kind of sentence will I be looking at?

If the previous Neg 1 conviction was originally filed as a DUI it will count as a "prior DUI within 7 years" for sentencing purposes. If convicted...

First Offense DUI...more info.

Many DUI attorneys offer a free consultation. DUI cases are complicated and people usually have a lot of questions about their options and the...

I got differed for my first shop lifting charge , but before starting my community service and deffer el program i shop lifted

A 4.0 won't do you a whole lot of good if you can't get college scholarships or a job because of Theft convictions. You are not doing well in the...