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answered on Apr 28, 2024
I generally see people getting charges in these situations, but I have no way of knowing what happened in yours based on your question.
Were you arrested and booked? If so, you were charged. Were you not arrested, but you have a booking date to report? If so, you were charged. Do you... View More 
I have had no previous record before
answered on Apr 1, 2024
The short answer is "not yet." Any offense that was dismissed is immediately expungable. However, convictions are different.
This conviction will be expungable five years after you complete the sentence for it, provided you meet certain requirements. You must have no... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2024
Without more facts, it is difficult to know what you are asking, so I am answering based on this assumption: A person with felony conviction was driving a car, his/her passenger had a gun on him, and there was some sort of interaction with police that resulted in the driver being charged with... View More
it was 40$ all together i had to book in and out of jail not i have court
answered on Feb 15, 2024
Walmart is pretty serious about prosecuting shoplifting. Nevertheless, the outcome depends to a certain degree on what county you are in.
In Davidson County, for example, you have a good chance of getting the case retired if (1) it is your first offense, (2) if you pay restitution, and... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2024
You haven't asked a question or given much information, so I have to assume some things to respond to you.
You have posted this question in "criminal law," so I am assuming that you are the victim of a crime and that you feel that the defendant has some unfair advantage... View More
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