Can I hire a lawyer and fire the public defender ?
Yes you can withdraw a plea of guilty to a case before sentencing but it is VERY VERY HARD to do.
Typically it isn't allowed by the Judge because when you entered your plea of guilty the Judge asked you a bunch of questions about your decision to enter the plea of guilty and whether... Read more »
this is a criminal case and the prosecutor had information they did not disclose in discovery.
Well it wouldn't be a 'mistrial', but yes - there is a court rule that allows a judgement to be reversed and a new trial set where there is newly discovered evidence. The time limit on that is generally one year from when the final judgement was entered. You should probably talk to a... Read more »
When a defendant's mental competency to stand trial is questioned, they are referred to Western State Hospital for evaluation. The doctor there gives the court a written report with an opinion on whether the person is or isn't competent to go forward.
There are different time... Read more »
the two eyewitnesses testify that it's not the defendant and a police officer is saying it is because he recognizes him supposedly on video
There is more to this matter than what you are saying so there is no way for an attorney to answer your question without all of the facts and the possibilities. Please talk to your attorney about this question. If you don't have one GET ONE. One with experience with these type of cases to... Read more »
Sure. The RCW creates multiple different types of protection order. Some have statutory limits but there are certainly circumstances where a judge can issue a lifetime protection order. Depends on what kind of circumstances gave rise to the order.
This has now caused me to miss court date as I never received any info on court date or what allegations I was. Looking at. I call the court and was told officer had done the service but never received any paperwork
Sorry to hear. An attorney can file a motion to reconsider for lack of service. You should contact an attorney ASAP.
she be charged with perjury?
You and she needs to have a personal conversation with an experienced criminal defense attorney. These questions and answers need to NOT be on a public forum. Contact someone today.
In a criminal prosecution a wife can testify against the husband, there is not immunity for a criminal offense. The person would have to appear in court and testify in person. Please hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to represent you Sir! This is your best bet to make sure your... Read more »
I have a previous reckless endangerment charge that is pending upon completion alcohol class and $100 which are both done, however I’m worried this new charge will effect that outcome? Am I able to get this theft charged dropped even though I have a pending other charge. I do plan on trying to... Read more »
The ability to DROP the theft charge depends on whether or not they have a good case or not. If you are under conditions on the Reckless Endangerment charge and one of those conditions was no criminal offense then you are probably looking at getting sentenced on that first charge. Sorry to say... Read more »
Unlawful possession of a firearm. I need any type of help to hire a very good lawyer because he has 3 kids and is a great father and from what I know, when his situation accrued he got shot and so did his passenger leaving him paralyzed. He shot back and now he’s in pierce county and doesn’t... Read more »
What he is charged with and the facts concerning this matter is what is important. The fact that he is a good person and a father is probably not important to the case but a good factor. It comes down to facts and testimony and what the State can prove. He needs to hire an attorney. If you... Read more »
I don't owe any money and now he's selling my things! Can he do this?
Most counties have some kind of legal aid client designed to help tenants with landlord disputes. In Kitsap county it's https://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/organization/kitsap-housing-justice-project
If you contact them, they might be able to point you to resources in your area.
Public records request. Most police agencies have a form on their website you can use to make the request.
Typically not. Although while the case is under investigation, the police can keep evidence to themselves. Once the investigation is complete and the case is either filed in court or not, then in almost every case that video would become accessible to virtually anyone who asked. Different rules may... Read more »
A Washington attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. You post under two categories, which could either mean (1) nothing if it was an oversight in selecting categories, or (2) it could mean the car accident you describe has a civil component and a criminal... Read more »
Is there anything he can do to fix this? If not what is in store for him? I still want to be with him and am so afraid that we won’t legally be able to. He hasn’t hired a lawyer because he can’t afford one... I myself have filed to get the no contact order dropped and we have a court date in... Read more »
Be very careful. If you attempt to change your story, you could be charged with making a false or misleading statement or obstruction of justice. Also, remaining in contact with your boyfriend puts him at risk for a violation of the No Contact Order.
I just got pulled over for expired tabs,and the cop smelled my weed in my car,he gave me a few options but in the end he didn't search my car because I gave up my weed. There was about a 4th of weed in the jar. I'm 19 and he did no field sobriety tests,and I live in Washington state
Sounds like you are in need of an experienced criminal defense attorney my friend. Please do a search for one and have a consultation soon.
I’m not on probation
Unfortunately, if your name was in a clear place and they were not violating any privacy laws by obtaining it, they can turn that information over to the prosecutor. The prosecutor can then choose to charge you based on the credibility of the information. You should retain an experienced attorney... Read more »
She is afraid of me can check and go visit and bring it home. Is there any way that I can be excused from Court until the pandemic is over I'm not sure if he'll let me come back if I go
You should definitely call the court (and your lawyer) and find out what options exist. Most courts are offering video conference as an option. Even if they aren't doing that, there may well be exceptions in place for someone in higher risk environments like yours.
Someone called the police on us and when they arrived @ his apartment I was packing my things to leave and didn’t want to speak to them at all but they kept pressing me for info and had kinda made up their minds up about what happened before they got there. We now have the mandatory protection... Read more »
It is absolutely crucial that he is represented by an experienced criminal defense attorney and that same attorney can advise you if you want. However, there are issues that you should consider separately and I believe that you should have a consultation with an attorney on your own so that you... Read more »
.
You don't have the ability to ask or compel the police to include or exclude anything from a report, all you can do is collect all the information available from whatever source you can and then if it is relevant to your situation and defense then you hire an attorney to present this evidence... Read more »
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
