If u have a second time baterry touch or strike charge can the state drop the case if the victim doesnt want to press charges?

I dealt with this issue yesterday. My client had been charged with a similar crime, and the victim definitely did not want to press charges. It...

My brother has a restraining order from his ex-girlfriend, he goes to court Wed. March 20th, she has called him about 5-6 x's

Injunctions are not a toy to be used to torture or torment an ex-lover. They are designed to protect victims from dangerous domestic situations. ...

What is the best way for my son to plead on a Notice to Appear for a midemeanor marijuana charge?

Unfortunately, the criminal justice system often punishes people for being honest with the police. If your son had kept his mouth shut, the odds...

My sounding/trial date is 94/107 days from arrest in a misdemeanor, how to attack right to speedy trial?

Careful! Invoking your right to a speedy trial can be a double-edged sword. Basically, you are telling the court you are ready to go, this...

Can i be arrested for saying my statement was not true on a DV case?

It is possible. It depends on the type of charge, the feelings of the person you filed the charge against, and the whims of the prosecutor. ...

Definitely! Nothing makes an attorney's job tougher than a client who lies. That can lead to all kinds of disasters at trial, and hurt your...