The No Early Release Act is a an entire category of offenses and many of the crimes on the NERA list are completely ineligible for an expungement, so it depends on which offense. That said, a person can only have one indictable conviction expunged, so a conviction for a 2nd degree Certain Persons... View More

The new marijuana bill provides for the recreational use of marijuana under 6 ounces and paraphernalia. As a result of the new marijuana bill, the Attorney General issued a directive mandating the dismissal of all pending marijuana charges and vacating all prior convictions for marijuana. Your... View More

Shoplifting is a bit unusual among NJ theft crimes in that it is subject to mandatory penalties, even though it tends to be a lower degree of indictable charge or even a disorderly persons like you are referring to. A third or subsequent shoplifting charge of any degree is subject to a penalty of... View More

1. I would write down the specific behavior changes you have noticed with your husband in the past 6 months and how those changes have become more erratic ( and using specific examples with dates and time if possible) and why that behavior is causing you fear for your husbands actions having access... View More

Whether a person can work in a Delaware school district is a question for someone familiar with Delaware law, but in terms of expungement, if the offense is eligible for expungement under all of the other variables, the 5 year waiting period begins at the completion of probation.

Sounds like a Law school or College question. If so, I would suggest that you look up the many reports that have been written on mandatory minimum sentencing.

Its generally it is a part of drug court as it is the evaluation part. That being said if you want to get drug court that means you have been charged with a crime and thus yes you need a lawyer to make sure you get the best result.

The only answer is to retain a lawyer. Recent orders from the NJ Supreme Court could permit his release while he waits trial. While his case is serious, the possibility exists of a jury aquital.

If one owns up to the gun the other persons lawyer may be able to convince the prosecutor to reduce or drop the charges especially if the case is weak. That being said one gun can be the possession of two people so they may be able to prove the case and may not care if one of the parties owns up... View More

Additional facts may be needed to provide a thorough answer. The short answer is no. If you sought legal advice from your friend and he provided it, a confidential attorney-client relationship is formed even if you never hired your friend to represent you. All communication with him that falls... View More

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answered on Dec 1, 2020

You really need to retain an experienced matrimonial attorney to obtain a Final Domestic Violence Restraining Order against him and contact the municipal prosecutor to file criminal charges against him. During this pandemic, you have a choice of either seeing your attorney in person or by way of a... View More

It really is going to depend on the exact nature of the charges and how they were resolved. If it was a clean dismissal with expungment of the arrest, maybe. But I can see "anger management" getting flagged as a mental health exception. Without a criminal record there is nothing to... View More

In general If you talking in regards to a plea bargain, they don't need a reason to withdraw a plea unless the plea deal was already accepted by the defendant in court.

Yes, the crime is called endangering the welfare of a minor so don't go out with her. If you have already done this and have been charged get yourself a good lawyer

Depends on who filed the charges, if filed by the police it generally doesn't matter what the victim wants.

If they keep their word and don't file charges nothing will happen to you.

We would need to see all the evidence in the case to determine the best defense. That is why by law the prosecution must show the defendant the discovery prior to the trial of the case so a proper defense can be determined based on all the facts of the case for which we have none.

You should never send a document like that over a public website. If you need a lawyer to give you a second opinion on a case, you should seek out a lawyer for a second opinion and bring the document with you, otherwise you should ask his lawyer.

It would be the same as if you were an adult. It's a third degree case which subjects you up to 3 to 5 years in jail $15,000 fine probation and restitution as required by the court. If you do get charged to make sure your parents hire a good lawyer for you to reduce or eliminate these penalties.

I am not sure what type of court file you are seeking to gain access to but your starting point for access to “Closed Records” for old Criminal Court Cases and old Family Court cases is to county courthouse in the county where the court matter took place. When you call, ask who you need to... View More