Yes. The Alford Plea does not admit guilt, but admits there is sufficient evidence, which if not contested, would allow a reasonable fact finder...

If I run away from juvenile probation with a felony charge will the warrant get carried over when I turn 18

You should complete the terms of your probation and not abscond. A juvenile record can be sealed, which means that prospective employers will not...

How soon can I get my record expunged from the public to see after my case was dismissed?

I believe there is legislation pending to take care of arrest information when the charges are dismissed. Senate File 148...

If you do not have a defense to the charge, then the PAULA conviction can be removed from your adult criminal record after 2 years if you have no...

My niece was falsely arrested and charged with DUI after hitting a deer and blowing a .000 on the breathalyzer.

The police requested a urine sample because they believed she was impaired by drug metabolites because the preliminary alcohol screen was negative....

Going to my DUI preliminary hearing sans attorney. Please help!

The preliminary hearing will not take place if the county attorney files a trial information. You should call the Clerk of Court to see if the...

No lawyers will return my call regarding a DUI case and now I may have to go to court on my own. Why can't I obtain council?

There is a good chance the preliminary hearing will not take place because the county attorney's office will file a trial information. That cancels...

Do I need a lawyer

You should have an experienced criminal defense lawyer review the state's evidence. If you have no defense, then you could plead guilty and request...

Is there anything I can do to maybe reduce it to just the two months or something by contacting anyone?

You might consider speaking with an attorney who specializes in implied consent hearings with the Iowa DOT to review a challenge to the revocation...

A friend of mine is a registered sex offender. He was on google chat when the cops were pretending to be a 13 y/o girl in 2006.

Did he receive a deferred judgment at the time of sentencing? That would be the only way the "conviction" would be expunged from his adult...