Suzanne Bechard's answer tells you exactly what to do. This is a serious charge. Do not attempt to talk your way out of this. Do not make any...

My friend sat in jail for almost a year waiting for his trial. The state claimed they had "lost" the evidence. Postponed twice.

If he is in jail for that period of time, has taken no continuances, and the State has admitted losing evidence, he should file a Motion for Bond...

Five in a vehicle all boys charged with marijuana possession of less than a gram

There are many more important facts necessary to give a meaningful opinion on your fact situation. It is important that you consult with and...

Which lawyers would best represent a case dealing with violation of probation, violation of home confinement, and failure appear

You will need to hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer. If all the cases are from the same county, there is every likelihood that they can...

Do I Need Another Attorney

I would begin by calling your lawyer from the 1996 case and explaining the situation to him. Being that the case is nearly fifteen years old, he...

Failure to Appear warrant, can FL request extradition from NYC to FL?

Not all out of State warrants are going to result in extradition. Prosecuting agencies in Florida will extradite on more serious crimes but...

There are different types of background checks employers choose to do. If, for example, your employer runs his or her employee's names on the...

How does an inmate get his case re-opened and how does he find representation?

There are many important issues here, and based on the seriousness of the situation, they require a sit down with an experienced criminal defense...

I need a lawyer who will take payments

Most experienced criminal defense lawyers will take payments. Generally, fees on criminal defense cases are quoted for the entire case, with a...

Can a Nassau County Judge waive a defendants right to speedy trial against the defendants will and without his consent?

It's very important that your friend either work things out with his public defender and come to an understanding of the problems he is facing, or...