answered on Feb 15, 2017
You can file a petition to expunge the arrest. Both arrests and convictions can be expunged (removed from your record). Contact an attorney for assistance with expungement
I was recently caught shoplifting at Walmart. They took down my information and told me please do not ever steal from them again and that they will not be banning me from the store and that I was free to go. I got something in the mail to pay a $150 fine and I paid it right away. Now I got another... View More 
answered on Jan 8, 2017
If you are being told to go to court, then yes you are being charged. This is not a civil case from what I can tell. Contact a criminal lawyer immediately in your area. If you go to court, do not say anything except you want a lawyer. Posting on this board is not sufficient to give you the help... View More
A friend is being told since he can't make his bond he will not be released until June of 2017. FTA..driving with no licence..
I have a felony for a Class D non persons felony. It was in 2008 that I went to prison and was out in 2010. I would like to get this off my record so that I may gain employment at a job to support my family. I used to be a CNA and I would like to go back to that job, but can't until this is... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2016
If you want a conviction record expunged, you must do so in the state of conviction. Your home state does not have jurisdiction over expungement of convictions in other states.
Prosecutor made a motion 2 hours before our sentencing hearing
answered on Sep 24, 2016
Courts can limit timeframes for filing motions. The remedy for a tardy motion is typically a continuance.
My ex-girlfriend and I lived together. We got into a heated argument because she is horribly abusive, and she abuses her son. I went off on her verbally in the privacy of my home where there is a reasonable expectation that it is a domain of privacy. I kicked her out and I now live alone. Since... View More
answered on Aug 16, 2016
Unlikely it's illegal. Over the phone it is in many states. Playing it could be viewed as intentional infliction of emotional distress, but that would be apointless case because if she has no money, the attorney would make you pay--and if she is manipulative and passive aggressive she may... View More
The tools Return to me his house was raided by the police. Out of all the things that were seized from the house my tools were the only things because they were believed by the police to be stolen which they were not. How would I come about getting my tools return to me before they become unclaimed?
We do not know of any occurances in which he had done anything to cause the warrant to become extraditable.
The bench warrant was sentenced more than 20 years ago.
The bench warrant was sentenced in the state of Georgia in response to was I believe was a parole violation.... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2015
Perhaps. What are the facts? What you wrote is not very helpful and confusing.
answered on Oct 31, 2015
Number? Do you mean the statute? You may well be able to look it up here at Justia.
Kansas state denying rebursement of funeral cost
answered on Oct 29, 2015
You have to give at least some basic information with a question. You can look this up by doing an internet search most likely,
If they don't have the money to repay does the business insurance have to pay the money? Like for a beauty shop? The owner has given it over before a divorce. Then found out when he saw the bank statements that showed cash payments were not on deposit slips!
answered on Oct 20, 2015
The best way to get all of your questions answered is to go speak with a local attorney and have a full discussion.
answered on Oct 20, 2015
You would have to ask a bonding company, wouldn't you?
answered on Oct 16, 2015
Confusing question, how can a drug case don't show up for trial?
answered on Oct 13, 2015
You can probably get kicked out of the diversion program, but should go see a local private criminal defense attorney.
2006 conviction, no priors, no incidence after
answered on Sep 28, 2015
Was there a conviction? You did not say. If there was not a conviction, the chances are that the gun rights were never lost. If there was a conviction, then you need to look up the law or do a simple internet search to learn more information about this.
2006 conviction, no priors, no incidents after
answered on Sep 27, 2015
Here is a link which might help you: https://www.nacdl.org/uploadedFiles/files/resource_center/2012_restoration_project/state_narr_ks.pdf
answered on Sep 10, 2015
Go see a local criminal defense attorney about this. The attorney will know the state laws and the local ordinances, or can do the research necessary to answer your question.
If you are arrested for possession of paraphernalia and successfuly complete a diversion program, will the arrest record appear on a FBI criminal background check?
answered on Sep 8, 2015
My understanding is that it will appear on a check made by the FBI.
If he doesn't go to jail would he be able to get out of New hope and come live with me?
answered on Aug 31, 2015
You did not give enough information and probably do not have enough information. Get him a private criminal defense attorney. The attorney will investigate all the facts and advise him.
the sheriff posted on facebook that he had arrested a person for stealing a cooler out of a parked truck and wants the owner of the cooler to come forward and press charges
answered on Aug 30, 2015
Perhaps the thief admitted to stealing it. Perhaps there was a witness to the crime. Perhaps the person should get a criminal defense attorney to look into this.
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