I got caught shoplifting in ohio the item was under ten dollars I have nothing on my record and I have court soon. what happens

If you are set for trial, hopefully the shop owner will ignore the subpoena because they don't want to be bothered with such a small amount of...

How long will it take to process an expungement?

It depends. Normally, when you apply they give you a court date 5- 6 weeks from the date of application so that pretrial services can investigate...

What is a preliminary hearing? Can my friend get more information from the county prosecutor?

As my peers have indicated, the detectives are probably continuing to investigate the facts. Your friend has hopefully, hired a very good criminal...

What ovi defense do I have? can i say he had no probable cause because he didn't perform sobriety tests?

My opinion is he had probable cause. You need to hire an OVI attorney.

Call Ohio Public Defender's Office at 6144665394 and/or the Ohio Justice Policy Center at 5134211108.

What would happen to that person that stoled the gun?

The question would be what evidences the Commonwealth has against this person? I'm assuming this alleged theft took place quite awhile ago. ...

Why was I prevented from buying a firearm?

If the criminal trespass is linked with the burglary/theft, have you investigated an expungement of your entire record? If it is not linked, you...

So I was trying to see what can I do if I turn myself n to where I can be jail for like a week or few day

Unfortunately, marijuana is not legal and using it while you're on probation is not an option no matter what the circumstances are. You need to...

If the victims refuse to take any money from the insurance company, how am I expected to pay the restitution? I don't make much.

It sounds like your attorney didn't demand a restitution hearing. If not, you need to consult with an appellate attorney immediately before it's...

Can I be charged with a felony for a crime that was a misdemeanor when it occurred, but has since been turned into a felony?

You should only be charged with the level it was when the alleged incident happened. You should definitely consult with a local criminal defense...