If I had a felony charge dismissed by prosecution am I still able to by a gun

The answer depends on whether or not you got a conviction. If you had probation, this most likely means you got a conviction. Even if the...

Should my friend hire lawyer for his 3rd dui

If he is not a citizen of the U.S. he needs to be careful about what crimes he pleads guilty to. A DUI conviction won't necessarily make someone...

Dui charge

This question is too complicated to answer here. My gut says that the Commonwealth shouldn't be able to use this evidence against your husband, but...

Can felons date

This seems like a silly question, but it isn't. Unfortunately, lots of probation or parole conditions prohibit association with felons. So, if you...

What are the benefits of hiring an appellate lawyer instead of receiving a public appellate defender? Any pro or cons?

Public defenders are busy but very experienced. They focus on that kind of work exclusively and generally are very good at what they do. Be...

Can I sue for false arrest

Probably not. The only thing you could really sue for is if the officers stopped and detained you without reasonable suspicion. If they stopped you...

Can I be drug tested at court and arrested even if I'm not yet convicted??

Are you on bond? If so, a standard condition of your release will require drug testing. You aren't the first person to come in with dirty urine...

I was able to purchase a fire arm up until 2 years ago where I was told by an attorney to plea to a simple assault.

You can get your federal gun rights reinstated in some circumstances. You would have to seek a declaratory judgment from a federal judge, who would...

Generally an appellate court will only consider exhibits that were admitted during the trial. One exception is if you tried to get an exhibit...

I have two warrants

If you have an active warrant you are eventually going to have to suck it up and get arrested. That is maybe where hiring an attorney comes in....