Was caught stealing as a minor, will this stay on my record?

Juvenile records aren't available to the public. Also, you can have them sealed when you become an adult.

Do court appointed lawyers work as diligently as a paid attorney on criminal juvenile cases?

The short answer is yes. They do. Of course, that is a generalization. You can pay a lot and get a poor lawyer. You can get appointed counsel...

Every time he waives his speedy preliminary hearing right he loses the right to argue that he's denied a right, because he's agreeing to it. ...

You will likely get charged with a crime--a felony. Get an attorney ASAP. Xanax, not prescribed to you? and Hash oil? Problems. Get counsel soon.

I do a lot of these cases. Unfortunately, if he has a USM hold, he's likely to be charged with the illegal re-entry charge, which, if he has an...

Ticketed for looking at phone for GPS direction while at a Red Light.

You should set it for trial. The cop may not show. But if he does and the testimony shows you had the phone in your hand, you'll likely lose. ...

An Alford plea is essentially a "no contest" plea - you should discuss this with your attorney. In most cases it's treated just like a guilty plea...

What constitutes a DUI on Ambien? The warning label says "take care while driving or operating heavy machinery".

the bottom line is that you can't take any substance that will impair your ability to drive. The DA will have to prove that your taking Ambien...

Settling or reliving Federal restitution: I went bankrupt for a house that was under water, and debt was relieved by bankruptcy

You should get an attorney to make contact with the prosecutor or the victim. You might be able to work out a settlement, but you wont' have much...

Selected as the best answer

You'll need to appear in court, writing a letter won't do anything.