Without more facts surrounding this incident, it is a difficult to say for sure. It would be important to know what led up to this incident,...

Criminal Case; Probation. I Plead to a disorderly conduct and used Alford plea. I know what that is and the legal implications.

If you haven't violated the terms of your probation, there shouldn't be any reason to impose any sort of sanction upon you. Generally speaking,...

Probation vilolations..

It will likely depend on the probation officer and the specific terms of his probation. If part of his probation includes a ban against possession...

Unlawful possession of firearms 5 counts all at the same time do you only get the point and a half felony points

If you are charged with a any amount of counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, you should definitely be consulting an attorney. Firearm...

Generally speaking, it does appear the age of consent in Illinois is 17. There does appear to be a very narrow set of circumstances in which...

I will preface my response by indicating I have never practiced law in the State of Minnesota. A general search of the Minnesota statutes,...

Hey! What are the repercussions of not showing up to a court date for a city ordinance I received a few counties away?

This is a hard question to answer definitively, but generally speaking, having a warrant in "the system" for you could cause a number of collateral...

My wife received a negligent driving charge first degree in Washinton. The officer told her that he was doing her a favor and co

I'm not sure what you are specifically asking here, but Negligent Driving in the First Degree is a similar charge to DUI, and oftentimes in close...

Should i represent myself in court for a shoplifting charge ?

If you haven't already, you should ask to be screened for a court appointed attorney to see if you qualify for a lawyer at public expense. Some...

The age of consent is 17 but the 3 yr thing is throwing me. Can a 18 yr old get in trouble for having sex with a 16 yr old?

I am prefacing my response with the fact that I am only licensed to practice law in Washington State, but a quick review of the Statute in Texas...