How to choose a criminal lawyer

I could supply you with links from around the internet with all kinds of criteria for choosing a defense attorney. There are so many factors that...

This question is best asked of an experienced insurance agent, since the rates set by a private insurance company are not influenced by criminal...

The Harris County DA dropped family assault charges on my wife without contacting any witnesses to it. Can I have it reopened?

Being on the other side of the table for most of my career, it always surprises me when DAs drop cases like this (and then prosecute seemingly...

Will the Oregon diversion program remove a PCS less than 1oz - marijuana violation from my background?

The diversion will keep a conviction off of your record, but the record of the arrest and the diversion will be there, and it would be available...

Should I go to court over ticket, or just do deferred disposition? (Reason: cost, protecting driving record)

Do you want the $500 prize, or would you rather have what is behind door number two?? A good lawyer can give you an educated guess about your...

Sold cigarettes without checking ID be ause she looked of age to me. They came together, is that entrapment?

No way will this be entrapment. I have tried that defense with these exact facts before... Will not work. If the child really did look 30, you...

Marital privilege is not the best defense in a case like this. You absolutely need to retain a lawyer, and yes, that lawyer can move to quash a...

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My brother was attacked outside a bar. And fired his handgun into the ground for warning ( has license to carry).

Can of worms. Oregon does not have a "stand your ground" type of statute, but there is certainly a Self-Defense defense available. The issue is...

I agree with Mr. Orberdorfer on his interpretation of the law... He knows what he is talking about. However, I have seen in several instances where...

Can i take my diversion class in california? how do i find a qualified provider?

Actually the law allows you to do the Diversion class anywhere. The person to ask is the Evaluator who does the evaluation for the Court. They...

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