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• How Do I Get A Felony Dropped Or Reduced To A Misdemeanor In San Diego, California?

  Asked in San Diego, CA | December 4, 2020

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• What Should I Do If I’m Under Investigation For A Federal Crime In San Diego, California?

  Asked in San Diego, CA | December 4, 2020

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• I retaliated to my ex keying my car. I have not admitted any guilt, but there is a video

  Asked in Kansas City, MO | December 15, 2025

  There is a video that his friend posted to her page. It is not really clear on the face but I want to see. I did not press charges on him keying my car, and not sure if he will press charges on me, however, I want to see what recourse I have.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How Do I Decide Whether To Go To Trial For A Criminal Case In Pennsylvania?

  Asked in Carbondale, PA | June 24, 2021

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Can Police Search My Car For Drugs Without A Warrant in Florida?

  Asked in Miami, FL | September 24, 2019

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• I was in a high speed chase. In my car eventually got a way on foot. Cops want to talk to me/ arrest me. What i should do?

  Asked in Watertown, WI | February 21, 2026

  I'm on bond for various different charges. I'm not sure what I should do?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Can I go to jail for a DWI first offense on Long Island, New York?

  Asked in Mineola, NY | January 27, 2014

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• What are the penalties for DWI in New York?

  Asked in White Plains, NY | May 7, 2019

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Facing battery and 2 counts of cruelty to a child. What are my legal options?

  Asked in McDonough, GA | January 4, 2026

  Detained for battery and 2 counts of cruelty to a child and need to know my legal options.

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• Can a person legally be picked up and taken to county jail before the court has processed a warrant for the officer?

  Asked in Winchester, IN | January 26, 2026

  Arrested when checking in for weekly house arrest meeting. Probation called sheriff's department and told them they put in for a probation violation and court was processing it. Sheriff arrested me and took me to jail where they could not even book me in because there was no warrant issued yet. Took approximately 42 minutes before court processed and sent warrant to the county jail so I could be booked in. Probation violation was filed without an attached sentencing order because the court had neglected to file the sentencing order.

  When I finally got in to court for my Probation violation the new judge dismissed all charges because there was no sentencing order. That day the judge filed the sentencing order which was 11 days before my full sentence of 6 months house arrest and 18 months Probation was due to be completed. The judge who originally started and sentenced me on my case was asked to resign to avoid other complications in his life. My case was used 3 times in paperwork to prove the judges wrongdoing and reason for him to resign. What can I do? Is there any legal standing I can file against the county or courts/sheriff's department?

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• How does Illinois define "possession" in drug charges?

  Asked in Chicago, IL | November 22, 2024

  Can I be charged with drug possession if the drugs weren't directly on me, but were found in my car or home? I don't do any drugs, but I have friends that do occasionally partake. Can I get in legal trouble if they forget their stuff at my house or accidentally drop it in my car?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How do I decide whether to go to trial or accept a plea bargain in Massachusetts?

  Asked in Boston, MA | August 9, 2021

  Answered by 1 attorney