This is a difficult question to answer. The Confrontation Clause is a trial right and is only triggered at trial - not at a preliminary hearing. ...

How old do you have to be to become a public defender

There is no set age. You have to complete college and law school which takes at least 7 years and sometimes longer.

What happens if you have an FTA warrant for your arrest for a misdemeanor possession charge?

Generally judges/courts are more lenient when you're the one who put the case back on calendar. Expect the judge to ask you why you didn't...

Its hard to say whether or not that is a good idea. Depending on the charges it might be a great idea. On the other hand if you hire a second...

Contrary to popular belief people can't 'drop charges' against another person. Once the police are called it is out of the hands of regular...

Police didn't document that I was being attacked. Instead they want to charge me with a felony

You need to give the video to your lawyer. Your lawyer is in the best position to decide what to do with it, ie show it to the police, turn it...

No charges filed means you were arrested or cited but the DA never filed the case. Charges dismissed means the DA did file the case but then...

A warrant probably won't be invalidated by a wrong address as long as law enforcement was acting in 'good faith'. The warrant has a section where...

Ok im looking for an attorney that will file a federal rico case with criminal charges. please reply only if you can.

Only the United States Attorney's office can file a criminal RICO case.

It means he will probably get out on that date but its not certain because of the calculation of his credits. If he earns credits he might get out...

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