Received a summons for 1st appr. hearing count 1, RCW 9A.56.040(1)(a) & 9A.56.020(1)(a) & count 2, 9A.52.080(1) what do i do

Your son does not need to be arrested on charges or even contacted by the police to be charged with a crime. It's possible the police investigated...

Stopped and arrested for shoplifting. Should they read your rights? Does Belk have a history of not following proper procedures?

Private security officers are not required to read anyone their rights. Only government agents (police) are required to read Miranda warnings and...

Citation

A quick search of this forum will show that most attorneys will tell you to ignore the civil demand, and no attorney has ever heard of a company...

How to get a paraphernalia charge dismissed?

No attorney can ever make guarantees about the outcome of a case, but your best shot of fighting a charge begins with a consultation with an...

DOES A SEARCH WARENT FOR A VEHICLE COVER A SEPERATE LOCKED SAFE THAT IS FOUND IN THE TRUNK.

I have never seen a vehicle search warrant that didn't contain a provision to search any locked or unlocked containers within a vehicle.

If charge with theft in the 3rd degree what are the average rulings

If you are a first time offender, your goal should be avoiding conviction completely. Talk to an experienced criminal defense attorney, or, if you...

Would it be wise to talk to the store manager to try to resolve this before the court hearing

No. That would be unwise. The manager is not the one pressing charges against you. It's the city/state, and you should not speak to the prosecutor....

How long do police have to charge me after an arrest for hit and run and eluding police?

Contact a local criminal defense attorney for an initial consultation. Let an attorney look into this for you rather than contacting the police or...

I'm going to answer the question under the assumption that you are listed as the victim in the order. If you are the defendant, you need to speak...

How much time would my friend get for felony eluding

It's a hard question to answer without knowing his complete criminal history including misdemeanors, juvenile record, whether he was on community...