One element of receiving stolen property is that the defendant knew that the property was stolen. Therefore, if the state does not possess...

You do not need the mother's "permission" to enroll your child in activities during your period of placement. Rather, this situation falls into...

Can I move out of State with my daughter if I have full physical placement?

Regardless of whether the father exercises his periods of placement, whenever a parent has legal rights to placement, he is entitled to notice of...

Will requesting a police report on your own offense have bad repercussions for your case?

It is very common to request the "discovery materials" (i.e. police reports, etc.) This raises no suspicion with the prosecutor. In fact, before...

I have just recently received my second DUI and am worried about what my sentencing will look like.

It is not possible for a lawyer in this forum to give you any intelligent opinion about what your "sentencing will look like." There are many...

What can i do when my step sons lawyer for his appeal has not contacted him in over a year

It is not very unusual for no postconviction motion or notice of appeal to be filed within a year of sentencing; however, it is very unusual for...

On what type of background search - such as an employer would use - would a municipal citation for shoplifting show up?

Many people are under the misapprehension that there is one central database where all criminal records are maintained. In fact, there are...

How do appeals work? Can we appeal?

In order to begin the postconviction/appeal process, it is critical that the defendant file a notice of intent to pursue postconviction relief...

What kind of penalties and prosecution is she looking at.

No one can know specifically what penalty your friend is likely to be imposed on your friend. There simply is not enough information. Firstly,...

How does this show up in terms of my record? Will this come up in other traffic (speeding) related citations?

The way you described it, it sounds like you were charged with, and convicted of, a municipal ordinance violation. This is not a criminal offense....