I have been falsely accused of rape and robbery of the 1st degre and wasn't charged. What do I do now?

You can generally be held for 48-72 hours for investigation of a felony. Further, you engaged with the officer and waived any kind of Fourth/Fifth...

3rd degree DWLS

You should get an attorney anytime someone is facing jail time. The stakes on criminal matters are just too high to try to wing it. However DWLS 3...

Legal until proven innocent... daughter was arrested on DV charge... given no contact order but now becomes homeless as a result

The simple answer is that the court has the power, and the duty, to protect the alleged victims in a DV case. The court, perhaps acting in a...

Affray

Mr. Peterson is correct. A criminal charge is a very serious thing. There may indeed be self-defense available, but it's not a matter that you can...

The usual sentence can vary wildly based on crim history, the mood of the prosecutor, how good a case he has, and the mood of the judge. In this...

I can't promise anything but if the backyard is blocked like you say it is you're probably fine. It's likely nothing would happen at all, but if...

How do I settle a health club membership that has gone into collection?...I was charged for 10 months before the club sent it.

Like the other attorney said, a reasonable offer can often take care of things quickly and simply. Sometimes hiring an attorney just to write a...

The process can vary with courts but generally you need to speak to the court where the ticket is outstanding to set up a payment plan. Once the...

Is a municipality responsible to provide for safe travel, in particular, for signage to mark dangerous and unusual situations?

A municipality does have a general duty to maintain its streets for safe travel. Whether your situation violated that duty is another matter. Most...

I just got a DUI, there was property damage and a high BAC (.16), do you think i will serve jail time?

You need to retain an experienced criminal defense attorney. A DUI is certainly winnable but a lawyer will have to go over the facts in detail...