I got a DUI and have an arraignment next week. Should I contact the public defenders office before my arraignment?

Not sure what you mean by "deferral." If you haven't done one before, you could do a deferred prosecution. That will require you to do two years of...

Is it hard to challenge the results of blood Draw on a dui case. I though my results were going to prove I wasn't over medicated

You need a lawyer. Hire one now and he or she can start researching whether that particular medication can return false positives. There is no...

Washington state, second DUI while on deferred prosecution for the first DUI. Is there any way out of treatment and probation?

It is possible to do a ton of jail time in lieu of treatment. Just make sure he communicates this request to his attorney who can then negotiate...

Am I liable for a school zone speeding ticket in a company vehicle?

You're not liable for a ticket if you weren't driving the vehicle. Rather than go straight to the courts for redress, explain your position to your...

I am a 1st time offender facing a rob 1 w/a deadly weapon enhancement charge...i have never been in trouble before & I'm lost..

Six months of jail on what was initially charged as robbery in the first degree sounds like a great deal, when you consider that robbery in the...

I'm a Los Angeles resident, but got ticket in Seattle county. How to contest ticket of out state resident?

Some courts allow you to contest a ticket via writing by mail, but that is a really bad way to go. Nothing you've explained here will get you out...

Your only choices are guilty, not guilty, or not guilty by reason of insanity. CrRLJ 4.2. All that other stuff about jurisdiction is nonsense....

Felony Expungement

You are correct in that you cannot vacate this felony because it is a crime against persons. You may be able to ask for a pardon, but that's a...

What does my son need to do to clear his record so he can get his drivers license?

He probably has a warrant for his arrest, which is holding his license. Step one is to hire a lawyer and clear the warrant by appearing in court....

If you have no other criminal history, your chances of doing jail time is low. Hit and run unattended carries a maximum of 364 days in jail and a...