Why is the probable cause standards held to a different degree in federal preliminary hearings than state preliminary hearings?

I suspect the court disagrees with your assessment the agent was lying. It sounds like you have been charged with a federal crime. This is a very...

Will my petit theft case effects from getting my Citizenship ? statutory period ?

A single, juvenile petty theft should not keep you from getting citizenship, but USCIS may try to block you. Consult with a local immigration...

Tolling means pausing. A tolling order would cause the clock to pause, which would, in effect, extend the time you are on probation. You should get...

Petty Theft Colorado Springs??

You should really be working with an attorney. Even if NC is not interested in extradition, this could cause the court to treat your case more...

I received a ticket in Sandusky, Ohio in 2006,

Ms. Jones, Avvo's terms do not allow us to solicit and you really shouldn't put your information up as this is a public forum frequented by folks...

I need to know what the law is on getting my record expunged?

You should now be able to get an expungement. There have been several recent changes to the expungement statute that should benefit you. It sounds...

It is likely this will appear on a background check as a pending case. Unfortunately, there is not a lot you can do about that. What you can do is...

My 16 y.o. got a speeding ticket (41 in a 25) within first 6 months of having his license. any chance of avoiding points?

The magistrate does not control the BMV. The BMV will impose points etc upon conviction, if he is convicted of a pointed offense and/or requires...

What should I most likely be prepared for?

We really don't have enough information to tell you how likely it is you would see jail time. Typically, a first offense does not lead to jail...

When will the county he's on probation with out out a warrant after he receives a new charge ? In MN

Typically, an arrest is sufficient to charge a person with a violation. To charge someone with a violation, they need only establish probable cause...