My daughter has a breaking and entering charge 18 years ago no jail time but this is on her record and keeps her from renting

Convictions may not be expunged, but probation before judgment, stet, and nolle prosequi may be. Additional information about expungement is...

While no one can guarantee you the outcome, an experienced criminal defense attorney should be more familiar with the law, procedures, and...

Does the attorney fee ever change if the lawyer decides to take a plea instead of going to trial?

The lawyer doesn't decide whether to plead or go to trial. Instead the client does. Certainly he good lawyer will provide a recommendation about...

On a application it has Have you received a verdict other than not-guilty in a criminal investigation or proceeding? *

Unless you have expunged the PBJ, then the person to whom you're applying might find out about it. Additional information about expungement is...

Can I hope for a PBJ for 2nd offense with more than 10 years between DUIs. Can I represent myself in court?

You can always hope. Some judge might do that, but most won't. Consider whether you know the Lowell, procedure, judge, and prosecutor well enough...

Probably, and additional information about expungement is available at mdcourts.gov.

Shouldn't I still be entitled to my PBJ? Also can I hold the division of probation liable on gross negligence?

If the court did not rule on your motion to modify sentence, then perhaps you might ask it to do so. Check the court file first.

How long do i have to wait for a court date?

The scheduling of court dates varies, depending on how quickly the paperwork is submitted and how busy the court clerks are. You can check for...

Simple possession charges generally will not generate a forfeiture complaint. Beware that although less than a gram might have been seized that you...

Usually when the bail for the first county is posted, the other taste custody. You should be sure that the warrant from the second is bailable,...