Do I need a lawyer if I have committed a hit and run of an unattended vehicle and was offered a misdemeanor compromise?

Please read my Legal Guide on Compromise of Misdemeanor. Generally speaking, they result in dismissals. That's the best outcome possible. If the...

How do i get an assult battery charge dismissed when i was taking pills which gave me mood swings

Your defenses are Voluntary Intoxication and/or Diminsished Capacity. A Voluntary Intoxication defense allows consideration of the effect of...

Internet nude photo concern

I've represented many clients charged with Possession of Depictions of Minors Engaged in Explicit Sexual Conduct. These cases are high-level...

Am I entitled to a copy of the video of my traffic stop?? How do I get one if I am entitled???

Under court rule, you can get a copy of police reports and other State's evidence ONLY IF YOU REPRESENT YOURSELF. Without the prior approval of the...

Would my boyfriend have to do time again for driving with a suspended license?

It depends on the charges. If he's charged with Driving While License Suspended (DWLS) in the First or Second Degree because of his past habitually...

Can the DA change the amount (under 1 gram to over 1 under 4)if the person was already indited for under 1 gram?

Prosecutors have the discretion to amend charges at (almost) any time they want, as long as the facts support the amendment. And under caselaw,...

Am I actually going to have to worry about jail time?

You probably won't be charged with any crime or infraction. The officer would have cited you at the scene of the incident. But if you were charged,...

Do I face depotation? I got into a fight with my husband ex in my house n I ended up getting arrested for breech of peace, assul

Were you adequately advised that entering a guilty plea would create the risk of deportation? If not, hire an attorney to withdraw your guilty...

I found 80.00 on the casino floor and kept it. I'm being told by Del. Police that a warrant will be issued for me if I don't pay

In Washington, you'd be charged with Theft Third degree under RCW 9A.56.050. A person is guilty of Theft in the Third Degree if he or she commits...

It sounds as though you were cited and released. Soon, you'll receive a court summons in the mail demanding you to appear before the court of...