What is the most likely outcome of a juvenile hearing about aiding in theft?

Hire a good attorney and talk with him or her about the possibility of Diversion. If you are not able to get Diversion, a plea is likely to garner...

Can I sue?

You may be able to sue. Whether you will ever be able to recover any damages is another thing. Often in these cases people have no real ability to...

How long do I have to wait after being released from probation to be able to file to have my right restored

You would need to indicate which rights you are discussing. There are a number of rights potentially affected by a felony conviction. The right to...

Does this count as a conviction?

If you completed Diversion, the case was dismissed and sealed, you MUST indicate that there was NO CONVICTION to be truthful.

How is it legal to deny a sex offender entry into a vocational school?

Most vocational schools will have high school students that attend them. Many high school students are minors. You, because of your classification,...

Can I own a fire arm in Ohio if I have a non violent felony

You cannot own a firearm. You may be able to petition the Court to relieve your disability. To do so, I would recommend that you hire an attorney.

Continued regarding : My daughter was attacked"

My colleagues are correct, you cannot retry him because it would be double jeopardy. You cannot hire an attorney to prosecute a criminal case. You...

How much would a lawyer be? how much would you charge ?

It is hard to answer your question because attorney pricing is so variable. I know attorneys in my area that have charged people $500 total to do a...

Is it better to go with a lawyer or public defender in my case.

There are very good and very bad public defenders and there are very good and very bad private attorneys. Some people believe that private...

You MUST indicate no because you have not been "convicted" of a crime. When you are placed in a Diversion program the Court withholds adjudication...