AM I A FELON? I am able to vote and i had adjudication withheld on a gun charge.in 2006 SO can i buy a gun?

Assuming you completed the program successfully, you are not a felon and should be able to purchase a firearm legally.

how can I get this reduced or dismissed Do I need an attorney

Most courts in your area have a first offender program, which an attorney can help you qualify for. This will keep your record clean. Get a lawyer.

What will most likely happen to us?

It sounds like this matter is going to be handled informally through a juvenile court. You will probably have to do some classes and community...

How will I know if the state presses charges? When should I hire an attorney?

It would be wise to hire an attorney now to gently poke around and make sure no charges were issued as it is likely all that would be done is a...

Can a probation officer change requirements for compliance of a deferred prosecution years after the original agreement

Deferred prosecution deals are really just that, deals, big time. It seems improper for them to switch it up on you like that and a lawyer could...

They have my middle name wrong

If you are wondering if such an error will lead to a dismissal, it most likely will not. Tell them that isn't your name and see how they react,...

What's the best thing to do in this situation? Plead not guilty or no contest? My main concern is that it will be on my record.

What you should do is pay a local lawyer a few hundred bucks to get this knocked down to a non-moving violation, which will save you from increased...

What will happen to me if I was caught shoplifting less then $50 and this is my 2nd arrest

You can certainly get in more trouble due to a second arrest. I would expect a heavy dose of very restrictive probation. You really ought to get a...

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3 years to life is a very odd sentence. Ostensibly it means his sentence could continue until his death, but cannot end in less than three years....

The law doesn't car about dating. It cares about sexual conduct. Avoid the sex stuff and you will avoid trouble with the law. Your parents are a...