Can ethics violations have any impact on conviction or plea?

On YOUR case? Absolutely!! On another case? Uh... That might be tough. You would still have a burden to show that there actually was some...

Daughter being harassed by new probation officer. can she demand another P.O immediately?

This is a tough situation, since obviously the PO holds so much power over your daughter. In the vast majority of the cases, the PO is just holding...

What should you do to prepare for a hearing where Respondent is trying to get a R.O. against them dropped.

After years of representing people in all kinds of different hearings, I find that the side that is telling the truth has the easiest road in any...

Friend tried to rob bank; wants defense advice.

Facts like these floating around the internet are not going to help your friend's case. He needs to be talking to his lawyer, and all of those...

My BF was recently caught stealing from a local store. The items taken are worth less than 50$. What is a likely outcome?

He also needs to keep things in perspective. This isn't the crime of the century. I am sure he would be better off without a conviction on his...

A 6 year old neighbor kid is accusing my 14 year old son of touching his "junk". Should we allow the detective interview?

Do not let your son talk to the police without a lawyer! My experience is that the police will give the benefit of the doubt to someone who...

I am thinking of dismissing a restraining order, was wondering if I could request him to attend counciling If I drop it

This is just me thinking out loud here.... You saw it necessary to obtain this restraining order, so I am going to assume there was a really good...

It sounds like he (?) would still qualify for a court-appointed attorney. You are not going to find anyone who wants to do this case for free. ...

Things get tricky when we are dealing with DMV or DOL and their schedules and interpretations. I don't see Washington suspending your licence...

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Can I sue the Washington County jail?

You have 180 days from the date of the injury to file a tort-claim notice. From what you describe, it sounds like they are not ADA complaint, and...