I was charged with food stamp fraud in the amount of $2200. This is my first offense. What do you think will happen?

You should consult with an attorney as soon as possible. Fraud against the U.S. government is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison under...

If your tax returns did not include exemption for your son, you may be able to amend your returns and have a portion of your taxes refunded....

What can i do about someone who lied for years on taxes and i was cheated out of thousands of dollars

If your tax returns did not include exemption for your son, you may be able to amend your returns and have a portion of your taxes refunded....

How to get someone a thief prosecuted under the law? Local, State, Federal, postal inspector, FBI,etc...?

A victim of a crime can make a complaint to a law enforcement agency. Generally, it is better to make the complaint to an investigative agency,...

Drug crime, federal criminal history.

While the other attorneys are correct regarding the way the federal sentencing guidelines consider criminal history, remember that a judge may...

A departure is a modification of the sentencing guideline calculation while a variance usually refers to a sentence outside of the guidelines. The...

Help! I need to lower a charge on my first retail theft charge down to a misdemeanor. I can not afford a lawyer.

This is not the time to allow "embarrassment" to be an element. If you truly cannot afford an attorney, the court should appoint an attorney for...

Does a 18 year old has any legal responsibilities as a Medicaid dependent recipient?

Anyone who makes claims based on false information could be subject to fraud penalties. A complete answer will depend on the facts of the...

Can someone be convicted if a name other than the defendent is on lab report paper work?

I disagree with Mr. Joseph. If the charging instrument does not incorporate the lab report, it will not matter what name is on the report. For...

In Criminal Law: what happens when the law under which you took a plea, was removed from the books?

Generally, once a plea is reduced to a judgment it cannot be removed simply because the law has changed. If merely sealing the record will not give...