I have a class A misdemeanor that I got in texas but I now live in new orleans .Can I get it expunge

I am unaware of any provision preventing an out of state expungement in Louisiana. You may want to reach out to either the lawyer that handled your...

Louisiana R.S.14:95.1. To own a firearm it says I can 1 get a pardon. 2 sheriff permit 3 wait 10 years. I have 5 years left.

I hate to break some bad news to you. Regardless of Louisiana's cleaning period etc. you are still prohibited from possessing a gun as a matter of...

Is there a chance I could be put in jail for not paying enough toward my restitution with my monthly payments?

Yes. if you think about it, probation is a contract with the court in which the judge agrees not to jail you provided you agree to do certain...

Can a dismissed federal indictment (felony) for drug trafficing be reopened after being dismissed 10 years later?

the case was pending for a decade? More facts are needed. But unless this is an ongoing conspiracy, the statute of libations should have lapsed....

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Normally they can unless the court has said otherwise. If any family member is a possible witness they would be sequestered and precluded from...

If my 18 year old and his 16 year old girlfriend have sex with her consent is this a statutory rape crime

The age is an important factor and it is quite possible you have a misdemeanor carnal knowledge offense. The good news is there isn't a mandatory...

Can i have drug charges dropped

Stephen is correct. You have a viable motion to suppress evidence. The police can not automatically reach into your pockets during a detention. You...

I was arrested in 2013 December 19 for simple procession of CDS2 never went to court for an arraignment what is the statue

This is a felony drug possession charge and is classified as a 3rd class felony. The statute of limitations for filing charges is 4 years. sorry....

DOES AN INMATE CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER HAVE THE BENEFIT OF A 25% EARLY RELEASE OF TIME ON A 13 YEAR SENTENCE ?

I tend to agree with Alex but would add that the law precludes crediting time served on house arrest towards the jail sentence. That said, a judge...

Is it illegal if a man kills a woman after she wouldn't stop hitting him and kicking up?

Each state has their own self defense laws in place and, for conduct short of self defense, various grades of murder. As a general rule, lethal...