I was convicted of larceny on a person (felony). Will it affect me getting a job in the medical field?

I agree with Richard Elie. If you cannot get your record sealed or expunged, you may want to check with an attorney who handles licensure issues...

Should a 17 year old child be arrested and taken to a detention center and questioned without his parent

Police may question juveniles without their parents being present. However, if your son was in custody and questioned without being given his...

I was caught shoplifting for my very first time ever at an IL JCPENNY SEPHORA store, I am 20 I got my license taken, help.

While getting your driver's license back is important, your have much more at stake than your license. You should consult and hire a private...

If you have been charged and convicted of a crime, my son took the plea, can you go back and have it reduced or change of plea?

He would have to file a motion for post conviction relief. There are specific grounds that must be plead to support relief from a judgment, such...

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Each Clerk's office lists dispositions differently, but it appears to have been reduced to a misdemeanor. The best thing to do is to review the...

How big is the difference between just a DUI arrest on record and a DUI conviction when it comes to the Florida Bar?

The decision to take your case to trial and risk jail time is a very personal decision and should be made after extensive discussions with your...

You should consult an experienced criminal defense attorney who knows how the prosecutors and judges treat minor crimes in your jurisdiction. Must...

In Florida its 30 days, but can be extended under certain circumstances. However, under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers which Florida...

Random drug screens are a standard condition of probation. The frequency might depend on the crime for which you are on probation. If it is for...

I was just subpoenaed for a 6 year old debt. I have no income as I stay home with my children. Can they make me pay the debt?

If they have subpoenaed information about your income and assets you must supply them with that information or risk being held in contempt of...