Does successfully completing the deferral period for a Class C Misdemeanor make it a conviction?

If you successfully completed a deferred adjudication, then it is not a conviction, and you can answer any questions along the lines of "Have you...

Will she have to do jail time

It's more or less impossible to know what kind of outcome this case could have without having far more information than you given. In general, a...

Will I get shoplifting on my record?

It's more likely than not that you won't be charged if you weren't charged at the time. As it stands, theft under $100 is now a Class C...

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Is she liable if the item in question was returned and no charges or documentation was presented at the time of the offense.

The answer is probably not. A roll of toilet paper isn't worth the cost of filing a lawsuit against your friend. She may want to stay out of that...

Need to know what options I have to avoid court.

There is no way for you avoid court, unless you abscond to another state. If you do that, a warrant will be issued for your arrest, you'll be...

Getting a ticket dismissed means it won't show up on your criminal record. If you plead guilty or no contest and pay the fine, the Class C...

My boyfriend has been charged with 2 felony possession of a controlled substance, 1 misdemeanor weed charge, how much jail time?

For the felonies, they probably are state jail felonies because they are under 1 gram. Those carry a penalty of 180 days to 2 years in a state jail...

You very well may be able to file a motion for continuance with the court. Call the court ahead of time and speak to one of the clerks, preferably...

What should I say at my MIP hearing? No contest or plead guilty?

The difference between pleading guilty or no contest is only really applicable in a civil case against you, where whoever is suing you could use...

Your first step should be to call the court and see if this is in error. They should be able to see if they have records of your paying the fine....