If I want to get my record sealed do I need to have a lawyer do it?

i think the small investment in paying an attorney to do it while you relax and sip a pina colada is priceless. I currently have a client who i am...

Will my local state attorney be able to help get my son out of jail, he is a juvenile.

I agree with Mr Henderson, dont mail/give any documentation to the state attorney without a defense attorney reviewing it. call the public...

My friend VOP'd on a non-violent charge and was arrested yesterday in a neighboring county. Will they offer him bond?

Lawyer time. AVVO is great for general advice, now its time to get his family involved to hire an attorney and make a jail visit for him. Most of...

What are the chances of being found guilty?

None of us can answer this question, we havent seen discovery in your case. This question is best posed to your public defender. Some burglary...

Because its politics. In the past in DV (domestic violence) cases when the victim (usually a wife or girlfriend) didnt want to press charges, the...

If a person is on probation in the state of VA for dui if they leave the state without permission what are the consequences?

you should also post this question in VA. He/she should hire an attorney in VA to resolve the VOP. Your friend could be arrested and held in...

the arrest will still show, and it will also show that you did the diversion program. An expungement is not that expensive and the end result is...

I hope your urging your friend and/or your friends family to hire an attorney because in a felony vop case, he is extremely close to prison. The...

Will i be called to court?

sometimes, very rarely which i have seen, but it does happen...looks like the cop gave you a break.

What should he do to prepare for court? Is there a first time offender plea? Should he plea guilty ?

I agree with my colleagues. You want to push him to get an attorney asap. If you get one soon, he probably wont have to appear at arraignment. I...