Is it a good idea to meet with a police officer with a speeding ticket?

Police officers have the power to write tickets. Once they are filed they do not have the power to dismiss a ticket. DO NOT TALK TO THE OFFICER. ...

Do I need A lawyer?

364 days in jail, $5000 fine, two years probation, civil penalties, restitution, problems getting a job, housing, scholarship or loans, theft...

Negligent driving in the second degree will not make you inadmissable. Reckless driving could be a problem even if amended to something else. It...

Any recourse for "failure to appear"/ordered to personally appear but could not, surprise reasons I wrote ct in advance?

Different courts have different rules about the ability to appear for a contested infraction hearing by mail and granting continuances. Check the...

If an officer has written the wrong information on a speeding ticket, is it valid?

Sounds like a poorly written ticket. That usually adds up to problems for the prosecution. A wrong date could be a problem if they can no longer...

Who should I talk to about retracting a statement to the police?

This is much more common than you might think. Because of that prosecutors rarely dismiss charges when the victim recants. In addition, you either...

DUI, age 17, blew a .04 in Washington

You will most likely be charged with Driving Under 21 After Consuming Alcohol or "Minor DUI." You are guilty of this crime if you are under 21 and...

Arrest for 3rd DUI, used differed already. found alcoholic gene on DNA. Can I plea bargain for proper treatment & no jail?

Plea bargains are based on many things, including the strength of the prosecution's case, viable defenses to the charge, criminal history, the...

Failure to pay fine warrant in Snohomish County, WA

When you receive a suspended sentence from the court there are usually conditions attached, The judge will often order that you attend classes, pay...

What would prove that jail time would cause irreparable harm to my my mental and physical health?

The DUI sentencing statute says that the judge must impose the mandatory minimum jail sentence unless the defendant can show "that the imposition...