Got caught shoplifting at walmart. What happens next?

Dear Bristol - Wal Mart is very aggressive in these cases. DO NOT POST FURTHER DETAILS ON LINE!! You should get an attorney (AVVO's find a lawyer...

Homeowners association is blocking me from attending Board meetings now for the 2nd year in a row.

Dear Burke - I understand your frustration! I expect that the Board is seeking to the bare minimum that is must in order to comply with the bylaws...

Does my 18 year old son need an attorney after car accident?

Dear Lynchburg - You ask if you son "needs" a lawyer, which if things went perfect for him at trial, the answer would be "no." However, the police...

You can expect that any violation will be reported to Maryland.

Is it reckless driving if no officer witnessed it?

Dear Kilmarnock - many officers/troopers charge reckless driving - a CRIME - when that crime has not occurred. Get a lawyer and try the case. The...

Can the judge/prosecutor see expunged records?

Dear Fairfax - IT sounds like you prior charges were only "reduced" and not "expunged." It takes a court order in circuit court to expunge criminal...

Amount of evidence needed to convict for "Failure to obey traffic light"?

Dear Richmond - I think you are right - on the facts and the law. But that does not account for the judge and his respect for the officer and...

Diminished Value Claim on an accident from late 2014

Dear Carlsbad - Most insurance policies have a provision which says that the insurer will not pay a claim made by the policy holder. I do think...

What might be the outcome of driving outside license restrictions?

Dear Richmond - the possible outcome for being convicted of driving outside your restricted license include all of the sentence that was suspended...

Consumer law

It sounds like shady dealings took place. Car dealers are held to fairly high standards - like knowing what year a car is!!! If you can not them to...