Dose a pending felony show up on a background check?

What is unfair and unpleasant experience you are having. Arrests can show up on background checks. "Whether you have ever been arrested" is not a...

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My defense lawyer violated an established constitutional duty of failing to negotiate effectively to mitigate harm in the plea

You are definitely facing an uphill battle. The law is clear that if your attorney didn't properly advise you of the immigration consequences of...

If you are not aware of a "no-contact" order, then there probably isn't one. If you bailed out, the terms of your bail were provided to you, and...

Yes, absolutely. 3 ways to do it -- (a) hire a private attorney to handle it for you; (b) check your local public defender's office to see if they...

Will i be arrested at my pre- arraignment

I agree with the prior attorney's answers. I'd add a few things. First, if the letter is from a City Attorney's office, then it's a misdemeanor. ...

I fear that it is possible. My understanding is that it's not a law that requires CHP cars to have video, but rather a policy that the CHP enacted...

Howdo I know which criminal defense attorney is the right one?

First -- ask those you trust for people they can recommend. Most people are embarrassed to acknowledge any prior contact with the criminal justice...

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What can my friend, who is out of the country and short on funds, do about her court date? Public Defenders won't represent her.

Since she has a court date, and the amount of the amounts at issue is less than $950, she will likely be charged with a misdemeanor count of petty...

What can i do to have this petty theft removed?

There are four ways I have used to keep people in your position from getting a criminal conviction. First, some stores will allow people who...

Counsel Perlman's advise is right on the money. I'd only add that you should make a journal of what happened that day -- just for you -- with a ...