I am being charged with misdemeanor vandalism for my first offense. i am paranoid about the penalties that may come from this.

I think it is relatively unlikely that you would be locked up for this sort of crime under ordinary circumstances. Generally people don't go to...

How get a shoplifting misdemeanor charge expunged off my record. i was 16, now 18.plead guilty and only had to pay a fine.

You can apply to expunge this conviction under 15A-145. Whether you are yet eligible depends on the timing--you must wait at least two years from...

I don't know that there is a material difference between the original charge and your plea. The crime is Possession with the Intent to...

Yikes, that's an unpleasant surprise! I'm just glad that the ticket is something relatively innocuous like a speeding ticket and not something...

What answer should i circle on job application: Have you ever been convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendre to a crime

You mentioned that your case had been dismissed, but you did not specify how. If it was dismissed pursuant to deferred prosecution, then that does...

I agree with Ms. Russell and Ms. Medini. The only clarification I would add would be that you mention that you have served your sentence after a...

Is a felony conviction reversible if the Indictment was dismissed and I refused to sign the Information?

That would be an issue that could be raised upon appeal, although if the trial court discussed this issue with you on the record then they likely...

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They can. I have seen a defendant have their privilege revoked for a single failure out of several hundred tests. I don't know that they are...

I live in North Carolina. What can I do if I was not getting "credit" for having an interlock device on my car?

Probably not. Due to the way the regulations are written, a person must spend a year driving subject to interlock with a driving privilege issued...

Habitual felon convictions in different counties

Yes, you can. Habitual felon status is achieved using prior felony convictions regardless of what county they occurred in. You can also be...