My friend stole at JC Penney while I was with him and we both got tickets when we were 16, we're 18 now, is it off our records?

For employment purposes your juvenile records should be sealed. You could ask the juvenile court to be sure.

You need a criminal defense lawyer, now. His prior charge may make a difference if the prosecutor or judge feel he got away with something...

I live in Michigan and I have had 2 DUI charges and my license suspended, now the second offense was approximately 11-12 yearago

Have you done the classes or treatment required?

Court is coming up and I contatced a friend that wasn't suppose to so can the court get a hold of mytwxting coversation?

They can also get your posts here. Yes, they can. They probably won't unless they suspect something. If it was a condition of your bond you are...

In Colorado, can you get a public defender prior to your arraignment? What is a motion of continuance?

It's a motion for a continuance. You are asking the court to take no action on the scheduled date and to hold the hearing on another day. You are...

I think you have it covered. You can't really get legal advice on AVVO, just general information (see my disclaimer for more on why). Try the...

DA letter said that I qualify for "diversion program in lieu of criminal prosecution". What is my right? I am a non-US citizen.

You want to talk to two kinds of lawyer in your case, an immigration lawyer and a criminal defense lawyer. It is my understanding of immigration...

Florida Law Help -- My sister has a warrant for a FAILURE TO APPEAR re "VOP or Community Control (Misdemeanor)"

I agree. I would add that if she turns herself in, it will likely go easier on her than if she is picked up while on the run. Her public...

Can police edit DUI vdeo?

They are supposed to send complete video record of the incident. There may have been things on the video from before or after which would not have...

Is it true that in order for a breathalyzer to be valid in the State of Arizona, the two scores must be within 2/1000?

It is .02, two-hundredths. This is lots of wiggle room but both of your results are more than twice the legal limit. Talk to a DUI/DWI lawyer...