Ewing, NJ Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

I don't know where you got the information in your question. Probation is a matter of grace and there are no real rules or regulations that probation departments follow. It is possible that a case could fall between the cracks and the probation officer might not diligently follow up to make sure that the probationer was complying with what was ordered by the court and I have heard of such cases where the court dismissed the probationer from further reporting or extensions and the court reported the case as closed without improvement. I would never advise a client to disregard the terms of a probation order because the court always has the power to revoke the probation and sentence a defendant based upon the original charge in the case.

Don't think, because you are poor at it. First, why are you in the company of a "friend" that has tried to arm rob you in the past? Second, how do you not afford a public defender, when they are FREE? None of this makes any sense. So, it may precede a lengthy prison sentence.

If you are arrested for shoplifting the police can keep items they have reason to believe constitute evidence that you committed the crime. That being said, if you can establish that the items that were kept after your arrest were items that you purchased from another store you have a right to have them returned. If the store kept the items and they will not return them you can sue them for their return or for the value of the items they kept. If the police kept the items and you have proof that you purchased them you can sue them for their return or for the value of the items they kept. You can sue them under Michigan's conversion law which allows you to recover three times the value of the items you rightfully own being kept. You should also be aware that if you sue the store and they have evidence that you stole items they have the right to sue you for three times the value of the items. If you are charged with shoplifting and you are not guilty of the offense most lawyers will not tell you to plead guilty. However, most lawyers will give you advice based on the lawyers opinion on the likelihood of whether you will be convicted based on the evidence the prosecution has and the statements you make to the lawyer. No lawyer can make you plead guilty. The choice to plead guilty must be made freely and voluntarily after you have been advised of your rights and the rights you waive by entering a plea of guilty.