How do I get this charge dropped, what should I do?
I'm assuming, as you say got this last night, that (1) these are municipal citations, and (2) you haven't gone to court yet. I'd suggest going to...
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I'm assuming, as you say got this last night, that (1) these are municipal citations, and (2) you haven't gone to court yet. I'd suggest going to...
In theory, yes. However, to get it amended to a misdemeanor would require the prosecutor and the Court to both agree to reopen the case and do...
I mean, technically speaking, the crime was committed whether he waits for you to turn 18 or not; it's a Class A misdemeanor for someone 18 or...
Well, it's the individual cities, NOT the counties, that are generally the stubborn ones on this. That may seem like a distinction without a...
The pure legal answer to this question is "No". Not because of the age of the case or anything, but because of Section 10 of the Act, which...
So, first of all, you don't have to be arrested to be charged with a crime (and, frankly, would you really have wanted them to arrest him and hold...
Just to add to Attorney Eickhoff's answer: in these fact patterns the minor is NEVER considered at fault. Minors can't consent to anything, legally...
The short answer is "no." Per the case law (State v. Hemp and State v. Matasek), the Court MUST grant expungement at sentencing or else it is...
Sure. I mean, from a pragmatic perspective, if you knew exactly when you were being tested you could time when you use alcohol or controlled...
Your question is actually a fairly common one, and it requires a very clear distinction: you can't say that you didn't COMMIT a crime. You can only...