Can I be charged with a crime if I'm not present in court?

Yes, you can be charged if you're not in court. The court doesn't charge you, the state or city does. Missing court can result in a warrant being...

Would the public defender accompany us on the first hearing?

I used to work for the Whatcom County Public Defender and can affirm that they will be at the hearing. That said, give their office a call (not the...

If what you allege is true, your landlord committed a crime. Second, the privacy act prohibits a recording like the one you described being used in...

There are a lot of issues that arise from the question you have asked. If he has no prior violations of a no-contact order, and are no other issues...

Is the recording still admissible? if the additional charges are dismissed.

Washington has a fairly broad privacy right, and the Act is pretty clear about recording people without their consent or permission. RCW 9.73.030...

Can I get bail money returned if I was out on bail and all charges have been dropped?

It all depends on whether you posted bail or a bond. If you posted bail (i.e. $5,000 with the court to secure your release), then you should get it...

My girlfriends mom gave us her dead husband's rifle it doesn't work. We are both convicted felons can I get charged with a it?

In Washington, if you are a convicted felon, you are prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under your control any firearms. A firearm is...

Sounds like malicious mischief. Based on the value of the windshield, it would either be MM II, which is a felony, or MM III, which is a gross...

I would assume that you would get extradited simply because it is a felony warrant. Perhaps it is better for you to stay in Washington and take...

How much time can someone get for an escape in the third degree

Most penalties for felony crimes are based on points. Points are typically determined by a person's prior felony convictions. Escape in the First...