I am 68 yrs old and a quadriplegic. someone is trying to extort money from me through threats of blackmail. what should i do?

The simple answer is to call the police. Blackmail is a crime. However, it may be of use to meet with a criminal defense attorney before contacting...

No. The officer didn't force you or coerce you to speed. An entrapment defense won't help you here, but hiring an experienced traffic attorney...

Generally, no. It's not legal to provide aid and assistance to someone you know is a fugitive. In addition, it's really not legal to possess or...

Illegal Search and Seizure?

I'm going to change the practice area to military law so you can receive a definitive answer, but I suspect my colleague is correct that you do not...

Yes, you can get into quite a lot of trouble and end up going to jail if you tell a judge that you are committing daily violations of a no contact...

The statute of limitations for this level of theft would have been 2 years from the time of commission. That means the city or state had two years...

Is getting violations and a new felony charge and getting punished for both considered double jeopardy

As the other attorneys said, no, this is not considered double jeopardy. While you are on community custody, if you commit a new crime, you may be...

The answer is maybe. It depends completely upon the circumstances surrounding the taking of the sample and will require investigating both your...

If the state waits 5 months, while I am in custody on another matter, to bring up charges does that violate my sixth amendment?

I agree with my colleagues. It may not seem fair, it may not be right, but it's not going to constitute a violation of your rights and won't serve...

How long does a prosecuting attorney have to file case after arrest on DWLS 3 in Wa state?

No. A prosecutor has up to one year to file a misdemeanor charge such as DWLS 3. You need to speak to a criminal defense attorney to review your...