You are correct that arrest records are public and can be seen even though you have not been convicted. Some companies no longer ask about arrests...

Even if this was error under the statute, to show prejudice you would have to show you would have gotten a lower sentence had these people not...

Different criminal records is not a basis to separate cases. To determine if there is a basis, he needs a lawyer. In any event, if he is convicted...

There is no prohibition on people with criminal records from living with their own or other children. Having a record has no bearing on being...

Two people can jointly possess the same drugs, so the fact that one pled guilty does not mean the other case gets dismissed. Yes, you can still be...

A mistrial is when an error causes a trial to be stopped and started over. It is not a basis for a new trial. When you plead guilty, you admit the...

Yes, signing under penalty of perjury means that if you lie, you could be prosecuted for perjury, so it the same as an oath to tell the truth.

If your case is in federal court, you have a lawyer. You should address your questions to him or her. The case will not be thrown out because the...

If you provided a gun to a felon, that is a crime. It depends on the evidence. You need a lawyer. Your story about accidentally leaving your gun in...

If the feds pick up the charge, he will be transferred to federal custody, and he will try his case or plead guilty in federal court. The bad news...