First, contact a local attorney about getting the record sealed or expunged. This is typically possible with juvenile cases, and in some cases,...

Cases can be continued, and continued, and continued, again. There really is no upper limit. Eventually the court will get fed up with it, but they...

How do I get a pro bono civil rights/criminal defense attorney

Contact the local public defender, if this is a criminal matter. What court were you in here in Ohio?

They will probably suspend your license. Your argument is good, but the DMVs and BMVs are hopelessly bureaucratic. DUI will look like DUI to them....

I am on reporting court supervision in Illinois, if I leave the state is that enough for an FFJ since it is not probation?

If the court has ordered you not to leave the state, don't do it. Not without permission at least. If you have a legitimate reason and are...

Are there procedures a police officer must take when asking permission from a person that was drinking to search there home ?

There is no procedure to follow other than to ask for your permission. Whether you were capable of consent, and whether you were coerced would be a...

The line between traffic cases and criminal cases is blurry at best. Most background checks will show traffic records. Very few employers, if any,...

Since no officer was involved and issued you a ticket, I suspect you got away with this one. If you really want to be sure, you can contact the...

Since no officer was involved and issued you a ticket, I suspect you got away with this one. If you really want to be sure, you can contact the...

Do I have any legal recourse against an apartment complex that denied my application based on an expunged charge?

Probably not. They are within their rights to deny you based upon a criminal record. There is nothing that says they can't come up with a second...