Not all crimes may be sealed. Even when adjudication is withheld, there are many crimes that may not be sealed. If this was a domestic violence...

I summons for misdemeanor charge of shoplifting that happen nine months ago ?

Your answers are: yes, and yes. When you are on probation, you must report all contact with law enforcement to your probation officer. Your...

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Hello I would like to know if I had a lawyer on my case and he never did anything. Then he died and I retained him should I get

I fully agree with Mr. Olney on his answer. If the lawyer worked for a firm, speak to the managing partner if possible and let them know. You may...

I'm on probation and I stole from a store after being prescribed valium. Could they consider the uncontrolled behavior

The first thing that you should consider is that you should not be posting facts relating to your case on this or any other website. Everything...

I want to know if I can get legal help for a case that is in Akron Ohio and I live In Orlando Florida, its a traffic violation

You must contact an Ohio lawyer or an attorney that is licensed to practice in the state of Ohio to resolve your case. The case cannot be...

Can I get expunged or sealed? Burglary, assault, dropped D.V.

Regardless of the reasons for your actions, you may not seal burglary of a dwelling regardless of whether adjudication is withheld. This criminal...

My mom is going to be arrested on the 19!!! We have been told. The detective believe my mom is guilty of burning my son. HELP!!!

Your mother should retain an attorney immediately. It is practically late, because your attorney would've never let her make any admissions to the...

Can my boyfriend spend a year in jail?

He is facing up to a year in jail the new charges and up to the maximum amount jail he was facing minus credit for any time he has served, for the...

How long to grant a motion for a new trial?

Unless you have an attorney calendaring and arguing the motion, it may never be heard. You don't get an automatic hearing by filing a motion. You...

Is it possible for the state to pick up charges, if the police didn't have probable cause?

The state attorney determines whether the police had probable cause to arrest or not, not the defendant. The state may file charges or not at their...