I had some business clients file criminal charges against me in the state they live in for a fee they paid me.

In Maryland it is quite common for criminal cases to begin with an "Application for Charges" sworn out before a District Court Commissioner. This...

Yes. It is possible for a case to be dismissed without the defendant ever having to appear in court. The dismissal must, however, be done in court...

Please look at the rules of you parole and see if you have a duty to report new arrests or citations. It may be that you must tell your PO about...

False allegations in criminal complaint and Peace Order request filed by my neighbor. Do I have any legal recourse against her?

Let me add that you did very well to have successfully prevented the peace order from issuing. Good work! Too many people don't bother to defend...

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How much time will he receive

In order to give you even an idea of what he may be facing a lawyer would need to know what your boyfriend's record looked like. Generally...

Letters from Michael Ira Asen PC to my son requesting payment for a charge of shoplifting, how should I procede at this point?

Mr. Oakley has hit the nail on the head.

Threatening the life of another

Stay away from the person who said that.

My husband and I got into a fight and police were called by a third person. We are being charged with 2nd degree assault.

When you have a confidential talk with a lawyer, ask him if you have a Fifth Amendment right not to testify. It might be helpful to use your Fifth...

The judge gave me community service and i couldnt go and i got a vop i didnt know i was on probation what should i do

It's unclear from your question whether you just got a summons or just learned that a warrant is out there waiting for you. You may be able to...

If I was in jail for several days, bailed out - now the charges have all been dismissed, Will they still bother me later? Scary

Mr. Yolles has given you some good advice. It would be a very good idea for you to talk with a lawyer about your potential recourse against those...