If a defendant chooses not to testify in a jury trial, can they submit written testimony for the jury to consider

You'd be correct on that. You either don't testify at all, or you open yourself up to cross-examination. There's no "in-between" way to handle it,...

You're correct that you don't have a conviction if you successfully completed your probation and got your case dismissed. However, unfortunately...

My boyfriend is going to court for his 2nd degree felony of Burglary of Habitation, can he get it dropped to a misdemeanor?

There are way too many unknown variables on this for anyone here to be able to tell you what's likely to happen. The most important thing is to...

How do I get a wrongful warrant in Westborough, MA cleared up.

I would know exactly what you should do if this had happened in Texas, because I used to have to deal with that situation as a prosecutor. Maine is...

How can I completely earse my record ? From the public but most importantly I want to become a detective when I get older.

I'm not sure what you're talking about with "not really probation". The only thing I can think of that falls into that category on a Class B...

Sorry, but Mr. Lee is correct. Take another look at that statute. It very specificly references expunction of records of incidents resulting in...

Can I file charge expunction paperwork myself or is it mandatory to file through a defense attorney/law firm?

I handled expunctions for years as a prosecutor, and never did see anyone who was not an attorney who was able to actually get everything right on...

Can I get a class B misdemeanor that was a deferred adjudication expunge off my record after 10 years of not breaking any laws?

Actually, nondisclsiure and expunction are "either/or" remedies. If you qualify for one, you won't qualify for the other, and it doesn't matter at...

I feel like I need to get out of my house do you think I'd be able to?

I agree that it doesn't sound like you're in a very good position here, but your options honestly may not be great. While I t's legally possible,...

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Can't tell you that, but in the CPS cases I handle, a positive drug result typically means that you'll be ordered to complete a drug and alcohol...