I was caught stealing at Walmart for $90 I am being charged wit m1 theft. I do not have any criminal convictions.

You certainly could be convicted. Confessing online won't help. You should get a lawyer and see if you can get into a diversion program. That could...

Who is responsible for setting an arraignment date? What if the officer doesn't fill in the court date on a traffic citation?

It's fairly likely that the court mailed a summons indicating your court date to the address on your driver's license, if the officer did not write...

What can i do, should i abscond?

It's unfortunate that the staff have not been helpful. You should tell your lawyer. Hopefully, the lawyer will be able to up the chain get people...

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I had my criminal record in Ohio sealed, Can it be Unsealed if I commit a new offense?

You are correct that law enforcement and prosecutors may still see the record and potentially use it at trial, though your lawyer may be able to...

In Ohio can I get a job as public school janitor with pending minor misdeameanor marijuana possession charge?

It will almost certainly show up. Whether its enough to keep you from getting the job is up to the school board. They definately don't like drug...

How long can a person be held before and after an indicment

Has bond been set? Once a person is arrested and jailed, they must be given a preliminary hearing within 10 days. At the hearing the judge or...

I go back to pretrial July 14th petty theft first Is their a way to find out how much the fine is before I go back to court?

The penalty for petty theft has a wide range. It's a first degree misdemeanor carrying up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Most first time...

Hi I received My LPN license in Jan. To be on a 1 year probationary period for a disorderly conduct charge that was dismissed.

You need to get a lawyer. It sounds like you're in diversion for the disorderly. If the charge had simple been dismissed you would not be on...

They can hold him for 10 days before they have to have a preliminary hearing and at least set bond. If he cannot make his bond, they can keep...

Am I even getting taken to court?

Did you give them your correct address? If not, then may not receive the summons. In all likelihood, however, its just taking longer than they...