I recieved a $216 traffic ticket for not having a front plate

If would be helpful if you put a front plate on your car, if you did that the judge would likley reduce the fine. If the car wasn't yours that...

How successful is the public defenders office at mitigating dui charges or having them dismissed?

If you want to know your public defenders reputation you could look them up on Avvo, just type in their name. This will also tell you how long...

You should hire an attorney. If you can't hire an attorney you should mark your ticket contested and go to court and explain this to the judge...

Should we accept a diversion of get a lawyer

The diversion will suspend his drivers license and will require high risk insurance, SR22, when he gets his license back. You should really...

Call and get an officer to file charges. Ask them specifically to file charges. By law a 12 year old in Washington has the capacity to commit a...

Can an arraignment in a drug possession charge be waived in district court?

If it was less than 40 grams of Marijuana it should be possible to waive arraignment by hiring an attorney. If it is a felony charge filed in...

If convicted of robbery in the first degree, and this is a first time offense, can you also get a first strike against you.

Yes you can get a strike against you if you are an adult, or if declined to adult court. Get an attorney.

Can any lawyer find a case or law that says the public cannot have a jury trial when the government is taking civil actions.

You need to explain what kind of case or proceeding you are involved. Many civil cases do not have the right to jury trial. Divorce, Dependency,...

Does the amount of drugs being sold make a differnt wether state of feds pick up the charges

Yes, from what I can tell the larger the amount of drugs, the higher the number of prior points, and the amount of property seized are all factors...

The officer does not need to provide you with a ticket on the spot. (It is however unusual.) An officer can send you a ticket in the mail. Any...