1) As far as the net result of a criminal proceeding goes, no, there's no difference at all between pleading guilty and pleading no contest....

Criminal deferred adjudication

Well, no, "they" aren't ever going to do anything about your record. This is a common source of confusion. What you were probably told is that if...

My son got arrested for arson 1 month ago. He hasnt been indicted. His lawyer says he'll get a PR bond.

Normally speaking, once approved, a bond is intended to result in immediate release. There shouldn't be any issue with getting him released the day...

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Do I need to retain an attorney in this situation?

Something's really, really not right with that situation. If they "knew" a year ago tht she'd taken this money, why are they just now saying...

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My husband was charged with felony family assault impeding breath circulation, can i make changes to the original report?

No, there's no way to change the original report, but one thing that might help, if this happened within the last few days, is to take good photos...

That's two totally different, seemingly unrelated questions. There's no general bar on two felons being around each other, so unless there's a...

I need to get a case expunged. I am in the military in California and the case was in Texas. How should go about this?

You won't be eligible for an expunction (eer), because you pled guilty or no contest and accepted probation. You may be able to get an order of...

How can I find a pro bono lawyer to expunge my family violence assault causing bodily injury charge?

Why don't we start with whether you'd actually be eligible for an expunction? The disposition and how long ago the offense occurred are what...

State moves/motion to amend indictment. It basically means that the DA decided for some reason, their case would be better off if it were charged...

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Class A Misdemeanor or POSS Dangerous Drug, 2007 pled NOLO Contendre, 12 mo. def adj, cs, fine. How can I expunge?

Unfortunately, you can't. Regardless of what may have happened with your arrest or anything else, taking any kind of probation on that barred you...