Expunge laws??

Two misdemeanors or one misdemeanor and one felony may be expunged as long as they are all qualifying offenses. There are some charges that are...

Cop issued my juvenile son a traffic ticket and sent it to the wrong court can I beat this ticket?

No. The ticket could be filed in either the court where the juvenile lives or the court where the offense occurred. The juvenile court where the...

Im sure i need a lawyer for this one. But still asking what all can be done to have lesser charge.

Failure to stop after an accident is a first degree misdemeanor and OVI is a first degree misdemeanor which carries minimum mandatory penalties...

A friend of mine is facing a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Can you tell me what kind of penalty that carries?

Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle is a first degree misdemeanor and carries up to 180 days in jail. If this is in the Xenia Court jail is very...

What should I expect to happen at at juvenile court

Many juvenile courts offer a first time offender program. This would require the juvenile to admit what they did and do some other things such as...

As the victim of a crime you have a right to get an attorney as well. You do not have a right to court appointed counsel. Whether or not to...

What is the maximum sentence for a felony 5 trafficking in drugs and felony 5 receiving stolen Property in Ohio?

Two years in prison. Each count carries a maximum of 12 months. A good attorney can often make arguments that the maximum would not comply with...

Best approach to handling a first time offense, petty theft misdemeanor, so as to not affect pursuing nursing career?

In most courts there is no difference between a guilty plea and a no contest plea. A no contest plea means that you are not admitting to the...

I failed to pay my city taxes in 2011 and have paid $70 of the $377 over the past few weeks. Now being charged. HELP!

This conviction will most likely not have a significant impact on your nursing career. Many prosecutors/courts will dismiss if you pay it off. I...

If you go to court and put your name on the docket and they are aware of the warrant they may arrest you. I suggest consulting with an attorney...