My 18 yr old is on the run and there is no way I can convince him to turn himself in. Do you think a lawyer will help with that?

In many situations, have a friend or family member sit down with an attorney for some guidance is appropriate. The hardest thing in this situation...

Does domestic violence and simple assault require a lot of jail time?

The only real answer is "it depends". And what it depends on are a lot of things that can't be forecasted with the information provided. The...

I was convicted of felonies in Florida years ago, and I was sentenced to prison time. I was kept two years past outdate.

Your question is better suited for a criminal defense attorney in Florida. Please ask the question in that forum. I can tell you that if the...

If an employer was negligent in hiring me and I embezzled money, can the negligence be used in an effort to not file charges?

There is no legal basis for that argument, and frankly I don't think it would pass the "laugh" test in a jury trial. This would be similar to...

Your actions and seriousness about sobriety are commendable. At the same time there are Hearing Officers in the State of Michigan who give far less...

How Long will it take for a DUI case from pretrial to sentencing

There is no perfect answer to that question. In some situations it is just a couple weeks if a plea is taken at the Pre-Trial Conference. In some...

A few years back, I was ignorant and stole money from my employer, and now face a misdemeanor embezzlement change. What can I do

It depends on how much was taken. If less than $200.00, then it is a misdemeanor with max penalty of 93 days in jail. If more than $200.00, but...

I got pulled over in September for DUI and went to jailpay the $200 bon went to my court date I saw the prosecutor before the ju

You can keep calling around til you find an attorney who will take the case. At the same time I wouldn't hold my breathe - because suing the police...

When In court do you plead guilty or not guilty when you don't feel you were compleatly the fault of simple assult charges

I have done a lot of work in my career where one of the first statements of my client is something along the lines of, "well my [friend / jail...

Will my boyfriend be held Criminally responsible for this?

My colleagues have already laid out things pretty well. I would simply add that he wouldn't be the only one potentially facing criminal charges...