Can all 3 people in my car be charged with theft aftergetting pulled over based on a store clerk assuming one of us shoplifted?

Can all three of you be charged? Certainly. If the prosecutor believes that he/she can prove theft based upon the testimony of the store clerk,...

First of all, a conviction for possession of drug paraphernalia is an infraction (not a misdemeanor) and carries punishment of only $100 fine. ...

Yes, as long as he was serving the time for that case ONLY, he will automatically be entitled to the jail credit towards whatever sentence was...

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What kind of case am I looking at?

I agree that you should be careful about posting anything online that could be linked back to you and could be considered a "confession". On the...

If I have felony warrants in Washington (+10 yrs), how do I go about taking care of them now? They're in 2 separate counties.

Generally, the only way a warrant "goes away" is either by (1) the State dismissing the charge, or (2) the defendant being arrested and either...

I received diversion for a class d felony charge and a few misdemeanors. Will this show up on a background check for a job?

Assuming you completed your diversion program, the case should be dismissed. The idea of diversion is that the State agrees to dismiss the case...

I have a driving under suspended and two misdemeanor thefts, plus I have failure to appears, how long am I looking at.

Without knowing the details of the thefts and the failures to appear (and I don't advise you sharing any further factual details on this site) it...

Can my husband prosecute me for using his credit cards?

If your husband gave you permission to use his credit card account, there would be very little basis by which you could be charged criminally. The...

Will felony charge be lowered or should I just expect conviction

It is possible that you could avoid a felony, if the prosecutor was willing to amend the charge to Attempted Driving Under Revocation, which would...

Is there anything I can do to reduce sentencing of an MIP in Nebraska, pre-trial?

Depending on the facts of the case, you may potentially have a defense against the charge. You should consider speaking with an attorney about the...