Should I fight charges

It is definitely worthwhile to hire an attorney, or at the very least apply for a public defender. There appear to be several potential...

Can you get pulled over for the officer recognizing you or the vehicle?

It depends on what that belief was based on. An officer needs a reasonable and articulable suspicion on which to seize a person temporarily in...

You can only be charged with malicious mischief if you damage the property of someone else. However, this has been interpreted to mean that if any...

What is the earliest my case could go to trial?

Under the speedy trial rule, the prosecution has 90 days (out of custody) in which to bring your case to trial. However, the speedy trial often...

Do I need an other lawyer

Generally, the lawyer only represents your husband, not you. If you are asking if your husband should contact another attorney for an appeal, then...

Is it a crime under California law to take a 13-year-old girl

If you are the child's parent or legal guardian, then it should be fine.

What type of attorney do I need?

Probably someone who specializes in defamation or false light sorts of cases. Even if not, they could probably point in a more specific direction.

What will happen now? -shoplifting

Hard to say, but you are probably fine unless they said they were going to refer the case to the authorities. They don't have to tell you that, but...

Can we live outside of Harris County with the verbiage in our custody agreement?

I will defer to an attorney who practices in your jurisdiction; however, it sounds like that particular provision only applies to the primary...

Should a medical expert return a retainer if you do not need their help?

Was there a contract with the expert? What did it say about the retainer? If your lawyer isn't getting the records, you should be able to get...