To be held in pretrial detention is ordinarily not part of anyone's plans. Nevertheless, more information is required to develop the arguments for his release. In the meantime, if your friend very much wants the court to order pretrial release, then he will want to give careful thought to... View More

A person always has the right to remain silent with the police. Yes you can sue her, but many attorneys won't take this type of case unless you pay them per hour.

The short answer is yes a juvenile can be detained for a criminal act he admitted to even if everyone involved was not questioned. That being said that does not mean that the police didn't do something wrong in the investigation and you should definitely hire a lawyer to determine this and... View More

You can always change lawyers however, your old lawyer will be entitled to the money he has earned already generally computed at the lawyers normal hourly rate. That being said a lot of lawyers are weary of taking a case at the last minute like this as it will take a lot of time for your new... View More

The common sentence depends on the degree of the charge you had and the amount of drugs as distribution has different levels depending on the drug. The most common is a 3rd or 2nd degree both of which carry jail terms. The third degree has 3 to 5 years in jail but if you have a clean record and a... View More

Logistics will require coordination with prison/jail security. Generally speaking if one is serious about the execution of a power of attorney or any other estate planning documents, then one ought to seriously retain an attorney to draft and oversee the execution of the instruments.

Yes you can try to sue the parents, you may also try to go to the police and have child endangerment charges filed.

As long as your camera is legally entitled to be where is, it's perfectly fine to photograph or record whatever is in its line of sight. Certain things are illegal, recording people using your bathroom facilities, as an example. Otherwise it's not a problem.

Yes a civil attorney can help you but unfortunately most will require you to pay a retainer and pay their hourly rate. A few that I know of will reduce the hourly rate if you give them a percentage of the case but they are few and far between.

You are 17 yours old and you and your mother had a fight. As a result, you have decided to move in with your 18-year-old boyfriend. I presume that your mother wants you to come home and you do not want to do so. I'm also guessing that you are still in high school, so the next question is what... View More

Being a crime victim is not a reason to be excused for jury duty, but a criminal lawyer may not want you on the case because of it. However, that being said generally you won't be on the only one on the jury that is a victim of the crime. In the last few years more and more people seem to be... View More

The answer to this question depends on the specific facts of the case and, perhaps more importantly, prosecutorial discretion.

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Yes, NJ is a one person consent state, but I cannot advise you about NY law. Good luck.

To answer this question, more information is required. An attorney, upon entering his or her appearance in court on a client's behalf, can demand and obtain the discovery. The answers to questions like this depend on the discovery provided by the State. This is preferable to speculating about... View More

A person charged under N.J.S.A. 39:3-29a faces fines and costs totaling $190, and possibly up to $440 if the person is a driver or operator of an omnibus. It is a good idea to speak on the telephone to a lawyer to review all the details.

Just because you're in a hospital does not mean that you're immune from getting a drug charge. That being said based on the facts of your case you may have a defense. I would suggest that you set up one of the free in office consultation that most of us criminal lawyers offer.

Assuming that you mean jerseys bearing the registered trademark of a sports team, it is the seller of infringing goods who is liable for the trademark infringement, not the buyer.

Jail time certainly looks like it is almost certain for the above offender as this person has multiple charges that could lead to that. That being said everything depends on the facts of the case and how good of a lawyer the defendant hires and lastly never under estimate luck.

An attorney would need to review the power of attorney document to properly answer your question to determine whether the powers remain effective after the onset of a disability. Every attorney will write, the power of attorney to the clients wishes and the word general is just that general and... View More

The answer is it depends on the facts of the case but if a parent was required to be present at all times, then a guidance counselor would not be able to speak to any child. If your child has been charged or you think he may be charged with something, setup a consultation with a lawyer. It may... View More