Do I need a lawyer? And what kind of lawyer if I do?

Yes, you should hire a criminal defense lawyer to look into this matter for you. It sounds like someone used your name and they did not show up...

He needs to have his attorney request a bond hearing where he will have the opportunity to call witnesses on his behalf in an attempt to persuade...

Final Case Disposition Certificate.

I have never heard of a final case disposition certificate. If it is a misdemeanor conviction, I call the court and request a certified copy of...

My son got arrested at a Creamfeilds music event he had 30 ecstasy tablets on him to share with his friends

As a former drug prosecutor, I have no doubt that he will be charged with possession of MDMA (ecstasy) with intent to distribute. It is good that...

Is it worth my time to write a letter to a judge to asking him to remove a conviction from my record?

The credit card fraud charge was nolle prossed by the State. In other words, the State decided not to prosecute the case. However, the arrest/case...

I have kidney failure stage 4 and am a recovered addict have been clean for a little over a year

I think the judge may be sympathetic to your situation given your medical condition and the fact that you were in a rehab facility at the time the...

I am charged with dwi 2 and can not afford a lawyer. Court is 10/22/2014. Judge said do not come without one.

How much was the bond? The judge is making an assumption that since you had the money to bond out of jail that you must have the money to hire a...

Yes, you can file a Petition to Seal yourself. However, there are some things you must be aware of before deciding to go that route. New laws were...

I was sentanced to 6yrs ar doc in 2006 can i do anything about my record

First, I do not know what offense you were convicted of and that can make a difference (i.e., crime involved a gun). But in general, you would...

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Is it a felony to punch or slap a 67 year old man?

It could be a felony depending on the nature and extent of the injuries, if any. Under Arkansas law, a person can be charged with Battery in the...

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