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Arrest

If you dont do anything to seal/expunge it, the record will be there forever.

Lawyer Charging for Initial Contact

This lawyer must not a very thriving practice if he is suing you for $200.00. File an answer to his complaint and assert, if true, that at no time...

Shop lifting

this will vary from state to state. In Miami, you should set the case for trial and I assure you the store security officer wont be in court. Most...

Probation violation

It may be possible to request bail if the violations are minor/technical and not based on new law violations.

DUI / Time on Driver Record-(NJ)

Most DUIs stay on traffic histories for life. Insurance companies generally go back 3-7 years when rating a driver. Many other history reporting...

Theft

What you got is a summon or "promise to appear". It is just like an arrest, but in reality there wont be any fingerprints sent off to the FBI or...

Misdemeanors

Misdemeanor sentences generally carry a max of 364s in jail. Drug cases may be viewed more seriously than littering or operating a business without...

Drug crimes

Is this State or Federal? Recent changes to Federal Sentencing Guidelines for crack/powder.

Goint to court for probation violation

The Public Defenders Office has a mental health unit. Call them