My husband was charged with petty theft even after he gave the merchandise back at the store he still got the cops called on &

Once the items are removed or attempted to be removed from a merchant without paying the theft has occured. There are 2 levels of Petit Theft in...

I was charged with pety theft and spent 9 days in jail. am I still eligible to get my record expunged? if so, how do I do it?

Expunging and sealing of criminal records are 2 different legal terms that have different meanings. Depending upon the outcome of your case you may...

I have represented people charged with this crime in many different counties across the state. There are defenses that can be used depending upon...

Your mother is not the person pressing charges. Only the State Attorney can file charges against you. Your mother is the key witness against you in...

I am on felony probation and just got pulled over last night and given a criminal citation to appear in court what can i expect

Any arrest can cause a violation of probation. One of the standard conditions of probation is that you must report all contact with law enforcement...

How much time can you do on a Driving While License Revoked charge (3rd degree Felony) in Broward County, Florida?

A third degree felony in Florida is punishable by up to 5 years in prison. Each county in Florida reacts differently to different crimes. In some...

Will I be charged with possession of marijuana or can I get out of this mess?

The officers may issue you a summons to appear in court. In effect, they are releasing you on your own recognizance. You will be charged with the...

If the state filed no information on the charge that violated you but they still violate your probation

Probation can be violated for a number of reasons beyond a new arrest. The burden of proof for proving a new charge is beyond a reasonable doubt....

When you successfully complete a sentencing to 6 months of probation for adjudication withheld is your case dismissed?

It is possible she can get her record sealed, but not expunged yet. Assuming that yor cousin has no prior convictions (adjudications of guilt), she...

My son was recently accused of a sexual assault against a family member and the case was just brought to our attention by an

Never let anyone accused or even suspected of an offense to speak to the police without an attorney. It is the officers job to arrest people, not...