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Hire a lawyer if you haven't already. If you can?t afford to, talk to your public defender. Your question cannot be answered without a lot more... Read Answer
That depends how good your lawyer is.
It doesn't work like that. You should hire a lawyer to go to court to recall the warrant. A lawyer can do this without you present if the underlying... Read Answer
Save those texts and show them to the Judge who issued the order.
You should consider hiring an attorney to take this matter to trial.
You should contact a local attorney for a consultation and to verify your charges.
Time to cough up some money and hire a "real" attorney.
Instead of worrying about the jail time, you need to focus your attention on how you can avoid being convicted. You have the right to remain silent.... Read Answer
You should hire a lawyer and get this relatively minor charge infracted. By yourself you're going to get a parole violation, and it isn't worth it.
The battery, plus whatever time was not served for the first DUI. For example, if you were on probation for a 1st DUI, the statutory max is 180 days.... Read Answer
If you're in California, I would recommend requesting a copy of your criminal history from the Department of Justice (google CA department of... Read Answer
Instead of worrying about the jail time, you need to focus your attention on how you can avoid being convicted. You need to hire a DUI specialist and... Read Answer
You should hire a lawyer to go to court to recall the warrant. A lawyer can do this without you present if the underlying charge is a misdemeanor, so... Read Answer
Yes, you will have a lawyer appointed to represent you if you go to court and your lawyer can talk to you about diversion programs. Some counties... Read Answer
Only prosecutors can bring criminal charges. You likely can include your financial debts to the rental car company in your bankruptcy. But you... Read Answer
Petty theft is a crime of moral turpitude, and if convicted it will really hurt your school/employment aspirations. You should talk to a lawyer, who... Read Answer
Trespassing is not an infraction (at least a misdemeanor). If there was bail set, she will be released when she pays it.
Absolutely, especially if you forget you have the right to remain silent and cop yourself out. Remember, no matter what you say it will be twisted... Read Answer
Hire a private attorney who actually answers calls.
Sometimes. Depends on the case and the circumstances. You need to talk to your lawyer about it. This isn't the kind of question free legal answers... Read Answer
Hire a lawyer and go to trial. The cop may not even show up.
Just contact a criminal defense lawyer located in the area where you were convicted.
Sorry to hear things unfolded so badly for you. You don?t have a right to refuse the urine test if you have been arrested for DUI. You also don?t... Read Answer
Instead of worrying about fingerprint, you need to focus your attention on how you can avoid being convicted. You need to hire a DUI specialist, and... Read Answer
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