I have a summons in the mail for a disorderly conduct. I can't see a public defender until next week. What are my options?

Your best option is to wait until you can see the public defender and review your situation with them. If you are required to appear in court...

What does this statement mean?

It means the defense lawyer did a good job and kept his or her client from being subject to arrest over the upcoming long holiday weekend for...

You can be revoked for violating the rules of your supervision, or committing a new criminal offense. "Just" using illegal drugs is probably...

Rules for employers and jury duty

While this is a question better asked of an employment lawyer, he was doubtless asked questions about his ability to serve as a juror and any...

Should I get my occupational license now?

You can't get an occupational if your license is still valid. If you are administratively suspended, and your license has not been suspended or...

Can I make my theft charge go away?

No, there is no way to obscure or destroy public record to make it easier to lie on a job application. Just being honest on an application might...

I was in an accident today, I didn't seem injured and now my knee is swollen. I do not know where to go from here.

You should go the doctor and get your injuries properly treated. Since you failed to follow the law and have no insurance of your own, unless the...

What more compensation and damages am I entitled to by law and how should I proceed with getting justice/restitution in my case?

Start by talking to a Worker's Comp lawyer. As insurance does not provide coverage for intentional acts, suing your co-worker directly presents...

Can you appeal a underage age drinking if you were not drinking, Charged and license suspended for not going to court?

If you were convicted by default for not bothering to show up, you can't appeal, you'll need to move to reopen the default. Consult a local attorney.

Trespassing dispute

The question is not whether they can, it's whether the charges will hold up if you contest them. If you have been cited or charged criminally,...