Ms. Couture is correct. A DUI is a very serious charge, and you need an attorney to navigate the process and achieve the best possible...

Search warrants are issued by judges or magistrates to law enforcement. The law enforcement officers must state under penalty of perjury why they...

Is it legal for my uncle and 6 yr old son to share a room. They have bunk beds. My uncle fell onto hard times.

Mr. Berner is asking the right questions. It is generally not, by itself, illegal; many families with low incomes share close quarters. But living...

Probation review hearings are surprisingly unpredictable. The judge will never be happy that someone isn't following their orders, but whether that...

I pawned something without knowing it was stolen and im now being investigated, how do I go about this case?

Pleading is pretty easy but that doesn't mean you should do it. A conviction will follow you for the rest of your life. Pleading and only makes...

As Mr. Kelley indicated you may have a good claim in small claims. However you should note the concept of "mitigation" which requires you to take...

Judge wants us both to do Ex Parte motions

It's difficult to say for sure based on your facts, but the judge likely made the suggestion to protect you. If only one side is under a...

Between arraignment and trial, at what point could you move for dismissal?

You can move for dismissal at any time, but the standards are going to change based on where you are in the process. Motion to dismiss for lack of...

I think I am going to be sued. am I screwed!

It's a lot easier to threaten a lawsuit than to sue someone. Since you haven't been the subject of any formal legal proceedings yet, you should...

I was not read my rites before questioning by the police officers is this something i should tell my attorney?

You don't need to know if it's normal, you need to know if it affects your case. And the answer is it might. Being read your rights is the police's...