I plead guilty to a felony in November, 2013. I have changed my mind what do I do??

It is very difficult to withdraw a guilty plea after it has been entered and sentence imposed. Courts have long favored "finality" in judgments,...

Can I travel from CA to MA or even abroad after being arrested for vandalism ($5k-50k) (594(B)(2)) and drunk in public (647(F)).

A criminal conviction, particularly a felony, can have serious immigration consequences. The best advice for any non-citizen facing a criminal...

How likely is revocation of probation for 1st time violation?

The bottom line is that a probationer's best chance at avoiding prison time for a violation is to continue complying with probation, and to retain...

When an individual has an active arrest warrant, the person is subject to arrest on that warrant by any law enforcement officer in that state, and...

I got an underage citation the other day but was not breathalyzed. He did an eye test and said i was drinking. Can i fight it?

As another attorney in this forum noted, anyone charged with underage drinking is best advised to retain a defense attorney and contest the charge....

The main concern for any citizen who has been placed on probation has to be to remain in compliance with probation, so as to avoid any possible...

Anyone who receives a "target letter" from federal prosecutors should immediately retain counsel to represent them and advise about possible...

What are the reasons or difficulties which the court may accept if my case was not opened on time or I have exceeded the time

This question is very confusing, as it fails to state what kind of claim is involved, or what type of "rights" the questioner seeks to assert. ...

My boyfriend is on federal parole and accidentally missed a Ua on Saturday, how likely is he to be sent back to fed prison

Federal parole is very rare,typically applying only to very old cases. It sounds like this individual is on federal "supervised release", a form...

Is it embezzling if i take money from my own company?

As other attorneys in this forum have noted, it is certainly possible to be charged with embezzlement and other crimes as the result of malfeasance...

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