I rec'vd a letter from Michael I asen after my 17yr was caught steeling at Walmart says we need to pay him $250 is this a scam?

It is not a scam, however, ignoring it will not harm you, as it is merely a demand from the company and not a judgment against you. If you do pay,...

Can i get a class 3 felony Criminal Defacement of Property expunged from my record. It's been 5 years since the incident

If there was no conviction, then yes, the case can be expunged. I encourage you to hire an attorney to ensure it is done properly. Good luck.

Does my daughter have a warrant if she did nor show for court on a mistemenor?

Yes, so long as there is an arrest warrant pending, she can be extradited at anytime in the future. It's best to hire local counsel to help her...

In addition to Atty. Jaleel's answer, I'll add that these are the reasons why hiring an attorney to handle such issues is imperative. Not filing...

An immigration attorney is better equipped to answer this question. You may want to switch this to that section. Good luck.

I was arrested for terroristic threatening and harassing communication but the prosecutor wants me to do a year? What can i do?

You have a Constitutional right to an attorney upon being charged with a criminal offense. At your next court date, specifically ask the judge to...

Bench warrant

It's unclear that this is a question for the criminal law section since it involves civil law issues, though it seems to involve a bench warrant...

Criminal Attorney?

Your son did the right thing in exercising his rights. It is advisable to retain counsel in the event that he is arrested and to help him know the...

If I was found not guilty on my charges but my co-defendants plead out to their charges are we still co-defendants?

You were co-defendants to the extent that you were being charged together for committing the same crime. Your final disposition applies only to...

What might happen to me for shoplifting?

You need to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to help you with this. If you are convicted as juveniles, you and your friends (assuming...