The answer is, it depends. Background checks differ in how thoroughly they check your background. Some background checks will only show convictions...

Went to prison for probation violation (possession of nunchucks in California primary case). Can I get it to a misdemeanor.

Some crimes in California are known as "wobblers." They are either felonies or misdemeanors. If initially charged as a felony, they may be later...

Penal Code 246.3(A) and 29805

As you have discovered, Penal Code 246.3 as a misdemeanor carries a 10-year ban on firearm ownership. There's nothing you can do to change the...

Can someone serving time in a Texas prison get credit for time served for crime on Kansas?

You're unlikely to get an answer to this question, because this is going to be strictly a matter of the law of the individual state. It's not a...

I'm a bit confused. Your question asks, "should I expunge my record?" but you say you already had this conviction expunged a few years ago. If your...

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Your post is rather sparse, so I'm going to do some assumptions. I will assume that you were convicted of carrying a concealed handgun as a...

Can a felony conviction for possession of a controlled substance, get changed to a misdemeanor conviction.

It is going to depend entirely on exactly which offense you were convicted of. Some offenses such as Health and Safety Code section 11377,...

Assuming your friend behaves in jail, your friend gets two days of credit for every two days in jail, so he should be incarcerated a maximum of 90...

In California do out of custody defendants still have a right to a Preliminary Hearing within 10 court days of Arraignment?

The answer is yes, but it does not mean much. Under Penal Code section 859b, a preliminary hearing should be within 10 days of arraignment,...

How do I report an incorrectly listed charge against a perpetrator?

You don't get to make the decision with what a person is charged. Police evaluate the situation and determine what a person will be arrested for....