Simple question, when a police report is filed against you, how long until it is put on your record?

An arrest record is put on your NCIC/CBI (reason? probable cause). Immediately, not sure. But it will be on there, eventually. If the charge is...

They probably can, but will they? NO. Each state pays for the "privilege" to extradite a defendant back to the offending state. However, in my...

If one parent is relocating due to a spouse's enlistment in the military, are the details of the enlistment relevant?

Family law is argued in a court of equity: what's fair. I would argue that the enlistment details are relevant and thus subject to the court's...

Best advice for making mediation more effective when you do not have an attorney and the other party does in family matters case

I attended a judge's roundtable regarding relocation; it's the most difficult area of family law. Why? Because, ultimately, one parent is going to...

How to petition for your record to be sealed if never convicted?

just tell the truth; you were sober (no conviction) so no threat to the public and you were denied a job (how it negatively effects your life)...

35b, but what was the charge? was it a cov? if so, mandatory 5 years doc... but the reconsideration hearing can reverse that... sounds like you...

I was charged with paraphernalia, possession and 2 counts of misdemeanor child abuse. Can I get out of the child abuse charges?

Yes, you have a shot; I just did one of these in Denver; it was client's second DUI, high BAC, but no accident; we got 20 days, no objection to...

Should I talk to the cop who is telling me I need to turn myself in or will be charged with theft?

General rule of thumb is that you DON'T talk. If the police have some evidence that a crime was committed and you maybe involved then the DA can...

Accused of theft class 4 felony in Colorado. Returned items requested by owner to avoid police involvement but they still calle

Theft requires the "mens rea," mental culpability, of intentionally depriving the owner of a permanent right to their property. You gave their...

Crimes require both the "actus reus," the physical act, and the "mens rea," the culpable mental state. It sounds like to me that your intentions...