Going to court for unpaid fines from 5 yrs, no payments. owe 1440. Am i goin to jail

Every county handles unpaid fines differently. Some make paying off all fines a condition of probation. If that's the case in the county you're...

I was charged with bad checks back in 2001 and I'm still not sure if I have a felony. I worked at a job where you cant have any.

Bad checks cases usually don't rise to the felony level, but it depends on how much money was involved and whether any theft charges were brought...

I hate to give you the lawyerly answer, but it depends on a few factors. The biggest factor is the vigilance of the Clerk of Courts in the county...

What are his chances of being released?

The PA Sentencing Commission was supposed to issue uniform sentencing guidelines for probation violations, but I do not believe those have been...

I need to know if I need a lawyer or just a public defender...my son is 14 years old in Abraxas for rape and he didnt do it!

As a former public defender I can honestly say that some of the best and most knowledgeable criminal defense attorneys I've ever met have been...

Can you get a dui if you realize you are too impaired to drive, pull the car over and park it, lock it up, leave it and walk ?

Even though you did the right thing by choosing to stop driving, you can be charged and convicted for DUI under those facts. Depending on the...

My son is in state prison,he won an appeal from the suppior court..can he stay in state prison until his new trial?

There are a few factors at play here. First, victory in the Superior Court could be temporary. The DA can petition for reconsideration or ask the...