You did not state that you were adjudicated a juvenile delinquent of anything. Many juvenile delinquency charges are CWOF'ed or dismissed...

How can I hire a good criminal defense attorney in my area?

If you cannot afford to hire private counsel, you can ask the court to assign you a court appointed lawyer. Before you do so, I would suggest that...

It should not appear on your CORI, as you were never arraigned on the charge. Note, however, that "free to go" does not necessarily mean that no...

It is unlikely that you would be sentenced to jail under the circumstances your describe. Assuming for the moment that you cannot beat the charges...

Can you get another bail if you already have a bail

Yes, bail can be imposed on new criminal charges, even if the defendant has previously posted bail on another charge. Your husband is fortunate...

This is really a two-part question. Part 1 asks if you have admitted to or been convicted of a crime when you have a CWOF. You have admitted to a...

My granddaughter was involved with another person who shoplifted a movie CD. She received a letter from a NY lawyer asking $300.

The civil demand your granddaughter received is legitimate, in that there is a statute that authorizes to the store in a shoplifting case to obtain...

Third-party background checking agencies have the same level of CORI access from the Department of Criminal Justice Information Systems (DCJIS) the...

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Can you seal a domestic violence charge if found innocent (non conviction)

You can seal a domestic violence charge when you are found not guilty. If you were found not guilty, or otherwise not convicted (ie charges were...

If I have a criminal record sealed in Massachusetts can I answer no to the SBA form 912 question number 9?

Question 9 on SBA form 912 asks, "Have you ever been convicted, placed on pretrial diversion, or placed on any form of probation, including...