What should I do to keep myself out of juvy/jail?

It is common for them to wait until you are 18 and then charge you in adult court. This sounds like it will likely be a city court shoplifiting...

If u park on the side of the road waiting for some one to pick u up and the cop goes to check u out and then get u for dui

Newer case on "actual physical control" suggests that you have a defense if you did not present a "real danger" to anyone. In other words, if you...

On a first-time DUI, the nursing board will probably take no action against you. You will be required to disclose any DUI conviction, and you will...

You need to consult with an attorney ASAP and stop talking about this case to anyone else. Based on what you have said, you need to talk to an...

I would say that jail is uncommon in these cases when it is a first offense. In most cases I have handled, the result has been a fine, and perhaps...

You cannot get time served if the fine is for "civil" violations. If it is for "criminal" violations, then you can get time served. If it is for...

Would this be considered as refusal of counsel?

You definately have an issue that needs to be explored. Many judges take the position that 10 minutes is not enough time to contact an attorney,...

Class Three Felony Trafficking. No charges just want to know what could happen.

The issue is not just whether or not you knew the property was "hot", but whether or not you reasonably should have known. It is impossible to...

I agree with everything said here, but let me just add something about a letter you might get wanting around $250 to settle the matter. That is a...

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Let me answer this as simply as I can without getting into all the civil procedure issues: don't ignore that ticket! The cop will report that it...