My nephew pleaded out to 4th degreee assault recently in Yakima County. He only had a court appointed attorney.

Your question is a little unclear. If he accepted a plea bargain, but hasn't yet been sentenced (is that what he's going for in August?), there...

You're mashing terms that do cross-over, but are used in distinct ways. A citation in a misdemeanor case is a written promise to appear in...

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I keep seeing people say that traffic tickets are a civil offense in CA. However, I thought they were criminal. Am I wrong?

I respectfully disagree with the previous answer, based on the California Penal Code. Here are the two sections that deal with crimes and...

If you get a ticket for no plates, can you be ticketed for the same thing before the trial date of the first ticket?

Every day you drive the car without a front plate, it could be a new violation. Having no plates at all could also get you cited for not...

If he had knowledge of the crime that was going to happen and he did something to aid, encourage or facilitate it happening, then he can be charged...

What is legally detained when stopped by polive

There are three levels of police interaction: A consensual encounter - the police need no evidence or justification to speak to anyone. The key...

Do I need a lawyer for a misdemeanor charge of resisting a police officer?

It will be interesting to see how this police report reads, but from what you wrote, you do need a lawyer - hopefully to get this ridiculous charge...

Is there a legal risk if I sell a dietary supplement?

Whenever you're marketing a consumable item to the public, it always carries risk to the company from lawsuits. It could be anything from an...