I was convicted of petit theft in 2004, the record was sealed in 2007, how likely will this show up on an Ohio BCI check?

If your record was sealed and the Journal Entry signed by the Judge was also sent to BCI, then it should not show as a conviction. You would have...

Do pending misdemeanor charges show on an FBI background check?

Unless lightning really CAN strike twice, you already asked this question. The attorneys who responded told you that the FBI record won't show...

How much trouble will i be in?

Wow, you have a number of problems here. First, get some help and stop using drugs. You're going to keep getting in trouble with the law when you...

Will misdemeanor theft charge show on an FBI background check? If the licensing application says convictions do I answer no?

I agree with my colleague, Atty. Chris Beck: your criminal case should not show on an FBI background check....yet. You need to hire a good,...

How much Lawyers usually charge for Expungement? And how the process works? One time only incident.

It's tough to say accurately, as each lawyer sets his/her own fee when interpreting the case. I can guesstimate that fees on the low end would be...

I have a drug paraphernalia conviction from a bag my marijuana is in. Can I get a CCW in Ohio with this conviction

The short answers are: 1) no and 2) no. Your drug conviction, even though it was only a Misdemeanor, nonetheless still puts you under a legal...

If one person actually does a crime and another person is the lookout are they both charged with the same charge.

This is a MUCH better way to ask the question. The short answer is YES, both can and likely will be charged if law enforcement was aware of the...

How long can ohio law enforcement (Willoughby) keep misdemeanor 2 charges pending?

Well, the short and technical answer to your question is up to 3 years as Misdemeanor and up to 6 years as Felony charges. The law sets Statutes...

Your question is a little difficult to answer accurately because of a number of unknown variables including: have you had other problems with your...

Why would a docket be changed from state vs defendants name to state vs JD in a criminal case

This is extremely unusual. the only occasion I've ever seen in which the defendant's name is changed to initials is when there is a juvenile...