If I received deferred adjudication when I was a minor, over 10 years ago, can it be found on a criminal background check?

If you were prosecuted in juvenile court and received deferred, then a criminal background check will not reveal the case. However, the police can...

Are you sure you are set for trial? Your attorney should have already talked to you about your options because now that your case is on the trial...

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How can you get your time ran concurrently if u have a hold on you from a different county?

Once there is a hold in place, the detained person is earning credit at the place he is serving the time, as well as with the county that has the...

If a five year old were to insert a finger in the anus of a four year old is this a crime assuming no duress or coersion?

Any time a person threatens a reportee as a result of a report, whether or not the report is a legitimate crime or has a defense, it is considered...

What happens when your lawyer you paid money to does not show up for your arraignment.

Things happen on occasion but you deserve an answer. You hired the lawyer to do a job, and that lawyer should keep you informed. (If there is...

I was charge with a misdemeanor case assault by contact for just going in my wife pocket and taken an item. Is this a crime?

It is not unusual for the police to take the man to jail when there is a physical occurence. The police come out and have to make a decision on...

Is it legal for police to pressure you into allowing them to search your vehicle and home?

Unfortunately, police do not have to tell people the truth and can coerce them (in some ways - not all.) Whether or not they could have gotten a...

Can I obtain forensic evidence from a murder trial for testing to exonerate a wrongfully accused person? If so, how?

I agree with the other answer. And, if his case is in line for the innocence project, you should let them handle it so that it does not get messed...

Once you finish the probation and wait for 5 years, you will be able to seal your record (petition for nondisclosure.) Until then, you need to...

Can a case be dismissed on bail irregularities

No, a bonding error will not result in dismissal of criminal charges. You need to focus on defending yourself in the criminal matter now. ...