Criminal defense Lawyer
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law
An underage girl is, by law, unable to consent to sexual acts. Serious criminal charges can be filed as a result. In many states, ignorance as to...
It sounds as if you are in the "emergency" order of protection stage and a plenary order has not yet issued. You need to be present and testify...
State Attorneys have discretion in what to charge. Often, when more serious charges are filed against an individual, less serious ones are...
Any charges brought against you need to be proven by the State beyond a reasonable doubt. Often times, cross complaints as you describe the...
The prosecutor's office has discretion to charge as they see fit - this include reducing or dismissing charges. The facts and circumstances,...
It is the prosecutors' discretion whether to dismiss the charge or not. Some will discuss this option with you, some will not. An attorney...
The nature of the charge determines the seriousness of the impact. If you are charged under a domestic statute, the long term effect of a plea or...
The court can adjust its docket as it sees fit. If you are seeking a speedy trial and are out of custody you must demand it to start the clock...
At a trial, a witness can be impeached by statements he has made in the past. Cases don't get dropped according to what witnesses say at trial. ...
In many situations, following a certain protocol can force the State to drop the charges. Often the State simply will not drop the charges unless...
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