Does it count as an arrest if you were not cuffed and you were cited the next day for an ordinance violation in municipal court?

If the purpose of this question is to find out whether there is an arrest entry in the law enforcement data base over this incident the answer is...

My 25 yr old son was just fired and charged with "theft by Bailee." He admitted to taking money from register. Total under 2000

You need to consult with a local attorney regarding deferred prosecution options in the county filing the charges against him . If he was under...

Lawyers are most certainly allowed in municipal court, however, as municipal courts don't handle criminal charges, the accused is not entitled to a...

At age 20, I was convicted of a class d felony,(battery to a law officer). I completed probation and would like it expunged.

Under current law, you can't get this conviction expunged, and battery to a law enforcement officer is not generally the kind of case where you...

Griffith vs. Kentucky

Your problem is that pipeline retroactivity is a different concept than the good faith exception afforded to law enforcement under the Dearborn and...

Can Anyone HELP me!?

No lawyer can change the facts of your case I'm not sure at this point whether your first lawyer withdrew because of his caseload, or because,...

Who do I sue for accident damages to my car, the driver , or the owner, or both?

If you have insurance, make the claim with your carrier, and let them chase the other guy. If you didn't have insurance of your own to cover your...

Yes. Don't lie to the police when they come ask about it either, or you will add an obstructing charge to what might just be a disorderly conduct...

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This kid who is 21 and the store says you can buy alcohol.

I'd be willing to bet there are facts missing here. Without knowing whether the cop's problem is with the vendor, due to past issues with...

Should i plead not guilty?

Intent is a required element of any theft charge; if you didn't intend to steal it, you aren't guilty. The circumstances do raise an inference of...