Do I show up to court with my lawyer?

For misdemeanor crimes and certain felony appearances, a lawyer can go to court in a defendant's place so long as the defendant waives his right to...

If you don't receive a deferred imposition of sentence, forever. If you get a deferred, it will be on your publicly available permanent record...

Is it possible to get my license automatically suspended after being arrested for a DUI?

Yes. When you were arrested for DUI (assuming they gave you a breath test as opposed to a blood test--for blood tests, you get notice when they...

Can my father regain his gun rights after 10 years of his conviction for a felony in ND?

It depends on your father's criminal history, but as a general matter, yes, it's true. The statute is North Dakota Century Code sections...

The gun was my fault,I didnt know it couldn't be in the home. But thats not his fault. How do I get charges off him.

First, it isn't a good idea to post facts of a case out there on the Internet. Second, he needs a good criminal defense lawyer quickly. Firearms...

Will North Dakota pay to have him extradited back from Roanoke? What can we do to prevent that from happening?

Most likely yes. They will extradite him. There really isn't anything that can be done to stop it if he's they guy they're looking for and the...

Is it plausible to expunge/seal my misdemeanor in domestic violence?

Unfortunately, expungement is not possible under current North Dakota law. Sealing the conviction depends on what type of outcome you received. ...

I failed to pay a my fines off and my probation got revoked. Have had a warrant for 5 years and just paid my fine. What next???

I think you might have a misunderstanding about your sentencing outcome. For most felony level offenses, the conviction can be "deemed a...

How do we get his outstanding warrant dropped, and as quickly as possible?

The public defender may or may not be licensed in the other state in which your loved one picked up the warrant. If the attorney is not licensed...

How can he be certain this will remain a misdemeanor? How likely is it for him to be forced back to North Dakota to face jail?

Depends on whether he received a misdemeanor-by-disposition or an outright amendment to a misdemeanor level offense. If the charge was amended,...