I received a citation for retail theft. Should I obtain a lawyer. Merchandise was less than 36 dollars?

It seems you may have a very good defense to a charge of larceny. The cost of defending it however may be more than the cost of taking care of it...

First, Petite larceny charges are often dismissed when the amount taken is under a certain dollar value and where it is a first offense. Hence you...

What wil happen to me i have a court date i dont know what to expect.. what is the maximum punishment that i can get?

Well you really need to leave more information. Your age for starters. Juveniles are treated differently that adults. Further you don't say whether...

What are my options career wise if I have a theft conviction from June 2009 and a DUI conviction from May 2009?

First and foremost do not despair! In the short term it will be a problem however for most entry level positions the issue will be more about how...

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Usually you will be arrested at the point of your return. US Customs gets computer "hits" when someone is wanted. You can expect to be detained at...

Should I get an atty or is a public defender sufficient, the one (pub def) met the other day didn't seem worth a crap

You have a right to competent legal counsel and if you cannot afford it, the state must provide it free of charge. That said, not every public...

Logging into someone's accounts - illegal?

Yes she is in violation of several privacy related laws. She is committing a crime. You should A. Contact an attorney familiar with Internet Law as...

Does the Ms dept of corrections have to abide by my court order?

It is unlikely that the MDOC can ignore a lawful court order. It seems that you will need to bring an writ of Mandamus (or it's MS equivalent) to...

MY LIL BROTHER WAS WRONGFULLY SEARCH AND THE COP FOUND A GUN IN HIS BOOK BAG HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO TURN THE GUN IN.

If the gun was inoperable, then it isn't a gun under the statute and the case must be dismissed. If the case gets dismissed and there was an...

Statutory Rape/Sexual Abuse in NY

As the information was "suppressed" it would be very difficult to prove without the help of the boy involved. I would not take getting him involved...