3 years ago I served 54 days for possession of a controlled substance & recived adjudication withheld. Will this show background

Most likely yes

My boyfriend was arrested for failure to appear at a VOP hearing on a non-violent charge. Will he go to prison?

Bad move on his part. He needs to try and surrender himself. A lawyer can file a motion to surrender or even withdraw the bond but most judges...

I am accused for petty theft. My cousin stole the clothes (under $50) & I admitted to it, only to protect her.

You can expunge it if you get into diversion and the case gets dropped. Good luck. Theft cases are crimes of dishonesty that can haunt you forever....

If you violated your parol 5 times because of work and u get arrested what can happen?

Anywhere from dismissal of the vop to Incarceration. If he is unhappy with his PD he needs to hire a lawyer of his own choosing who can...

How long can you legally be held in NYC jails without being charged ?

My colleague is correct. Please repost in NY as only a lawyer barred in NY can advise you.

What can I do to get rid of pending petit theft charge?

Yes, you have to deal with this or it will keep coming up. You have to see if there is a warrant bc you failed. To appear for your court date. We...

I have a felony in Florida ( Hillsborough county ) which is now 20 years old , what sort of relief can I get ?

Unfortunately it is difficult to get 3850 relief if it is more than two years old. Sometimes newly discovered evidence can do the trick but you are...

What is the timeline for reporting new charges to my Probation Office?

The form you fill out with Probation asks you to disclose if you had any contact with law enforcement including charges. You are required to inform...

Can one get a misdemeanor drinking in public reduced to an infraction w/o the expense of hiring a lawyer? If so, how?

Anyone can do anything without a lawyer. The question is will a prosecutor want to help you out when you are unrepresented and do not have any...

If both parties fail to appear, usually the injunction will be dismissed. In some instances though I have seen the Court continue to another day...