Can sears fine me $300 for stealing a pen? No police were involved

A number of large chains send demand letters to those accused of shoplifting in their stores. The amounts requested are often grossly in excess of...

How can I get a misdemeanor off of my record?

Unfortunately, having plead no contest and been convicted, there is nothing you can do to have this removed from your criminal record. If you had...

Suppose a person suspects an individual, does it make the person accessory to the crime?

Knowledge alone that a crime is occurring or will occur is almost never a criminal act in and of itself. In nearly every circumstance, you cannot...

The judge did not give me a chance to testify after witnesses against me took the stand, he denied looking at my evidence.

Where did the event occur (Virginia or Maryland)? How long ago? Are you an adult? Were the police ever called as a result of this incident? Were...

Is getting pulled over because it smells like marijuana a reason to pull a car over?

Generally speaking, if an officer walks up to or drives next to a vehicle and can clearly smell marijuana emanating from the vehicle, no illegal...

How do I find out what I blew on site? I don't see it written on my ticket

You need to hire an experienced DUI attorney. Your attorney will be able to file a request for discovery. The discovery will likely include a full...

I have been denied a promotion because i had a pending charge which got dismissed with prejudice

This doesn't seem like a criminal defense question. Denied a promotion... by your employer I assume...? I think you are stating that your...

I have two misdemeanors one a simple assault and tresspassing in the state of virginia. can i still purchase a firearm from a st

Assuming the assault was not against a family member (domestic assault), that there are no current protection orders taken out against you, that...

Taken literally, if the online docket says, "second offense," it means you have been found guilty exactly once before for the same offense. You...

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My husband is from Virginia and has a gun charge in New York because he didnt know the gun laws in New York and brought his gun

Your husband needs an Attorney licensed to practice in New York. Find one with a great deal of experience handling gun charges. A former prosecutor...