Is it possible to expunge an eleven year old misdemeanor bench warrant?

You can only expunge a case, conviction, or arrest after a certain period of time has passed. Generally speaking that period of time does not...

What is the law about informing an accused that they have been indicted of a crime, when the accused is currently incarcerated

It is possible that the delay may give your friend an argument that his right to a speedy trial has been violated, but that will depend on the...

How would I go about getting my record expunged in the state of Kansas?

Realistically no judge is likely to grant an expungement in your current situation. He can under the law but it is discretionary. The active...

Is this legal? what options do we have? have they waited to long to file? she said she never signed anything.

Your daughter has unfortunately fallen into a very messy area of criminal law. Any amount of meth is a felony in Kansas. The statute of...

What are her chances of not being a felon? And charges being dropped?

Assuming this is in Douglas County I would say that the odds of getting the District Attorney to dismiss are poor to fair. If it is in Franklin or...

Once I plead guilty to a misdemeanor, is there any way to introduce new evidence or get the case amended down further?

You seem to be hinting at withdrawing your plea of guilty. There is a legal procedure for doing so but it is difficult. You would have to show...

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Will I get a bond and does the judge care that I'm a single mom & work full time?

Since you have not been convicted yet and the matter is not capital the Kansas Constitution requires that the court set a bond. However how much...

Is self defense or consent a valid defense to battery?

It could not likely be considered consent, however the facts you describe might be defensable as either self defense or defense of property.

I know a number of attorneys who follow this procedure. It is their right to do so. However I do not think it is required. It is inappropriate...

Will it be looked at as a 2nd time if I was a juvenile the 1st time, and 23 this time.

The prosecutor will probably know about it and may take it into consideration in determining how to deal with the current case. It may not make...