Q: I am 14 years old and was caught shoplifting beer and I am wondering what will happen to me?

by Mike Brodsky | Mar 18, 2014 | Updates

Michael’s answer: Underage Shoplifting?  You will likely be charged with the Theft in the 3rd Degree (Less than $250) and Minor in Possession of Alcohol (MIP). As a juvenile you will be entitled to appointed counsel (a public defender) regardless of how much you or...

Q: Do I need to get an attorney in the state I received the DUI?

by Mike Brodsky | Mar 18, 2014 | Updates

My husband just notified me that he was taken to the police station and released after completing the field sobriety test (and 1 at police station)in AZ while on vacation driving his rental car from a baseball game. We live in Washington. He had a “reckless...

Q: Is my DUI considered a second offense?

by Mike Brodsky | Mar 18, 2014 | Updates

6 yrs 11 months ago I was charged w/ DUI, BAC .12. I plead out to a reckless driving and in the admission to the reckless, the plea did not state “under the influence of alcohol “. Additionally I was never made aware that this could or would be considered...

Do I need a lawyer to petition for a “deferred prosecution” on a First Offense DUI?

by Mike Brodsky | Jan 31, 2014 | Updates

Today I went to my first court appearance after receiving my first DUI last Friday and called a DUI attorney who I met with and he went to court with me to plead not guilty and do a deferred prosecution and have court in a month. To hire the attorney it would be...

I have been charged with theft in the 3rd degree, what type of a punishment am I looking at?

by Mike Brodsky | Jan 28, 2014 | Updates

I have been charged with theft in the 3rd degree… RCW 9A.56.050.: I have no criminal record… This is my first offense and this was a stupid mistake I made… I admitted it to the Mt. Vernon police… If the value was $63.00, a stupid mistake,...