I go to court friday on account of petty theft i am a first time offender should i get a lawyer & what should i expect in court?

Yes you need to get an attorney. Theft is a first degree misdemeanor in Ohio and carries up to 180 days in jail and a $1000 fine. Some courts...

It stays on there forever unless you file for expungement. If that is your only conviction it should be doable. Hire an attorney to file for you...

I have a first degree misdomenor of domestic violence I pled guilty but was not aware that it wasn't able to be expunged later

This is not uncommon. Hire an attorney who can file to withdraw your plea. This is very diffcult to do especially so far from the original case. ...

Should I proceed with an unemployment appeals hearing. This is in Ohio

Unemployment appeals used to be very pro-employee meaning the employee gets the benefit of the doubt many times. However, it has become more...

16 year old potentially pregnant by 21 year old

You are correct that the age of consent is 16 in Ohio. I do not exactly agree that he may not be charged with a crime though. Unfortunately I...

What will show up on my background, I haven't been to court yet?

Most likely yes. It will show that it is pending.

Drug paraphenalia charges & sentencing.

Plead not guilty and hire an attorney. If you plead no contest your sentence (assuming it was marijuana paraphernalia) could be up to 30 days in...

Depends. A minor misstatement will most likely result in nothing. An outright lie that is of a material nature could result in perjury or...

What steps to take after being caught for theft.

Yes, this all sounds legal based on what you have said. I suggest you hire an attorney or contact the local public defender's office who can...

Your new privileges will not say they were good 9/17. It will say they are good from the date of pickup. I suggest you hire an attorney to assist...