Yes, but why not fight it? There may be countless other defenses. Only problem is the sitting in Court for 3 hours waiting for your case.

It depends upon the Motion. New trial is 10 days, appeal is 30 days, Reconsideration is 90 days (and must be ruled upon within 5 years),...

Is it possible for me to sue my father who had me arrested based on false statements and include my bail that I'm paying

My understanding is that this may be difficult, but you should consult with a civil practice lawyer who handles things like this. It likely...

Facing false misdemeanor charges in second-degree assault, trespass and failure to obey. First ever arrest and criminal charge;

I'd love to see that video, I hope they didn't delete it. If they did, we need to immediately get surveillance video from the area. Get a lawyer...

If a witness recant her statment what's the grounds of not granting a new trial?

You have potentially several different post-conviction options to fix this, all of which are more likely to work if you have an attorney. If you...

Conviction questions

I agree with the other lawyers, it's not inconsistent. But you can try anything on appeal and see if it works. No Defendant (I assume that's what...

No discovery in these cases, if you want detailed camera info, etc., you'd need to subpoena it. Forms at the clerk's office. And I agree, while...

I am filling out a federal application and it ask about convictions for the last 7 years. DUI question

You haven't provided enough information for me to answer this, I'd need to know what the exact disposition was and lots more info about what you're...

This depends on quite a lot of factors, such as the judge and prosecutor you get, but suffice it to say that jail in Montgomery County and almost...

What are my options for my MD DUI case?

Since you can't afford a lawyer, ask the Court again to postpone, tell them you went to the PD but it was too late, and hope they don't deny you...