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Remind him he has the right to remain silent! Only idiots talk to investigators/cops. Remember, no matter what he says it will be twisted around and... Read Answer
Sounds like it. You should hire a lawyer to go to court to recall the warrant first. A lawyer can do this without you present if the underlying... 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
It is only illegal to video or photograph a person if the person is in a place where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Outside of your... 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
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
Looks like it's time to shop for a lawyer.
You have the right to remain silent. Only idiots talk to investigators/cops. Remember, no matter what you say it will be twisted around and used... Read Answer
Don't confuse the civil case between you and the store with the criminal case in court between you and the state. Signing the papers was foolish... Read Answer
Not if it is DV. Either way you should expunge it. You need to have successfully completed the entire term of probation, have nothing criminal... Read Answer
You should hire a private lawyer to go to court to recall the warrant. A lawyer can do this without you present if the underlying charge is a... Read Answer
You should hire a lawyer and get this relatively minor charge dismissed. By yourself, you're going to get a criminal record, and it isn't worth it.
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
Prosecutors will never drop charges just because the victim has had a change of heart/story. The fact is, in 95% of all DV cases the parties... Read Answer
At your first court date the Court will ask you to enter a plea to the charges. If you do not have a lawyer you can ask to be assigned to the PD's... Read Answer
Nope. It's just a civil action before you and them. Nothing more, nothing less.
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. They can simply prosecute it as an assault (without the deadly weapon part).
Simple. Hire a good lawyer.
Instead of worrying about the jail time, you need to focus your attention on how you can avoid being convicted. Time to shop for a lawyer.
Only if you are a prosecutor.
They usually send a letter to inform him of a court date, and if he doesn't show up to court a warrant goes out. There is no requirement that a... Read Answer
It is. There is no requirement that the mother be present.