Is thir any case law and statue that say if someone is in my face threatining me I have the right to defend my self

Was his hand moving towards you while he was threatening to hit you, or was he reaching for a weapon, so you had to strike him first in defense?...

Dot roadside inspections

Please re-post in the avvo.com Traffic Law section for Iowa. Good luck!

I was never appointed a lawyer or given a court date?? What now?

It more than likely means that the State elected (or is electing) to seek a Grand Jury Indictment against you, rather than filing a direct...

My son is being held in an AZ prison waiting for extradition to NV, how long does NV have to transport him.

Generally, Nevada has 90-days within which to pick your son up. I'm curious as to whether your son signed some sort of plea agreement with...

I have a bench wararant for failure to appear. Wondering if I am able to leave the country for vacation w/ out getting arrested?

Yes, you could have a BIG problem on your way back in to the United States, especially if you have an outstanding warrant on a FELONY charge. If...

The plea I was given was one year DOC. Is work furlough a realistic option?

No. Work furlough is NEVER possible with a DOC sentence. If you have 2 prior, allegeable felonies that the State is willing to NOT allege in...

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First offense in class 6 felony but i live in a diffrent state?

Yes, if you are offered diversion (Maricopa County's TASC program), you can request the testing and classes be transferred to California. You would...

Do I contest this and loose my chance for defensive driving or bring it up on my court date?

Getting the address wrong is not fatal for the prosecutor or the officer on the stand. This would be a non-jury trial, and it's doubtful that the...

My son in law was arrested for a class 6 felony resisting arrest and misdemeanor for not following orders from an officer.

Were you able to bond your son-in-law out? Were there any other witnesses? These cases can be difficult to defend, in that it is often the...

Do I need a high profile defense attorney?

You should definitely hire an experienced, Arizona-licensed criminal defense attorney to assist you - at the end of the day, I don't know whether a...