Will istill get an appointed a lawyer if case is set for trial

You should to go back to court and apply for a public defender. Absent some very odd circumstance, setting a trial should not preclude you from...

How do we get post conviction DNA test done?

If he's outside of the standard appellate process, you can try finding an attorney that specializes in Habeus Corpus type petitions. You can also...

How strong is a written statement admission to law enforcement?

It depends on the statement and the circumstances surrounding it. If you wrote a confession of your own free will and it lays out the details of...

Miranda is generally not required unless you are in a custodial interrogation setting. Custodial interrogation is often associated with a formal...

The Court will make sure you understand what you are doing in terms of firing your attorney and representing yourself. So, in some sense, you do...

You are not technically an adult until you reach the age of majority which is apparently 18 in Florida, or you are emancipated. Being pregnant does...

I'm not sure there is any requirement that they have to show you the warrant or allow you to be present during the search. The police are generally...

Under the sentencing guidelines for Washington State, what kind of "time" am I looking at?

There are no sentencing guidelines for most misdemeanors or gross misdemeanors. Theft 3 has a potential minimum of 0 days and a potential maximum...

What can i do to stop police harrassment when they are near my house for other reasons?

You can do your best to not be contacted by the police by avoiding criminal conduct or the appearance of criminal conduct and further by exercising...

Legally, How do the police charge individuals with crimes? What are the legal guidelines in doing so and where can I find them?

The government needs probable cause to bring charges against you. Probable cause is sometimes described as an amount of suspicion strong enough to...