I took a plea bargin and did my time and probation ove 10 yrs ago. Can I answer no on conviction question for applications.

ABSOLUTELY NOT. That ten year-old conviction will come up like a pimple on a teenager's face, and your prospective employer will bust you wide...

Would I still be able to become an attorney with a felony on my record?

An armed robbery conviction is not a resume-builder. The point in your favor is that you were 17 when you committed the crime, and that you've led...

If you are on informal probation for petty theft, will you be able to travel internationally for 3 weeks?

Yes, you may go anywhere you wish when you're on informal probation, unless a special probation condition requires that you not leave the state or...

Were the laws ever really fair in the court room? What happened to "innocent until proven guilty" ?

You have the benefit of the Constitutional presumption of innocence. What no one talks about (because there's no way to do anything about it) is...

WHEN YOU INVITE THE POLICE INTO YOUR HOUSE, they can make an arrest based on any crime they see taking place, or any controlled substance in plain...

Maybe. A significant factor will be how much Caltrans time you've actually put in. If the judge believes you actually gave it a good try and just...

Attempted Murder charge

If they have a witness, YOU have a problem.

There is virtually NO statute of limitations on child-sex cases in California. You can report this to the police, and let them and the District...

If someone is arrested on 4 counts of pc 459 at a mall what is the most likely outcome total amount being under $500?

Shoplifting is usually a probation case. What makes your case worse, as you know, is that it happened four times. The San Diego County DA might...

Expert witness in murder trial?

Depends on the field of expertise. Are you looking for an expert in neurosurgery, or a so-called "gang expert"? Your lawyer will know how and...