Do i need to hire a lawyer for a first time Paraphernalia charge?

You need a lawyer anytime you are charged with a crime, even one that you consider minor.

Will I have something come back on my federal background check if I was never arrested?

If you weren't arrested, which means fingerprinted and booked, there should be no record of this incident.

You plead guilty to attempted and you can forget the nursing career. Is this some kind of joke?

What can do about getting wrongly accused of a serious crime?

Mr. Lassen makes a good point. If your friend reported it to the police you need a lawyer. If it's just a threat maybe you still need a lawyer. ...

Procedural due process violation?

This ethical question is one the judge probably resolved before proceeding. It won't keep you out of jail.

What do I do when a cop wants to make a deal?

Call your attorney if you have one. If you don't get one. What the cop is proposing is dangerous for you.

Is it unusual for a prosecutor to enter a conference room with defense counsel and complaining witness ?

There is no reason why the prosecutor cannot. There is no privileged relation between the defense attorney and the victim.

What happens if you do not complete all assignments by the Judge...what can be done?

I don't understand how the community service has been paid for if been completed. However admirable it is that your family member finished his...

It has been over 10 years since my DUI did all of my classes but did not complete my exit exam, is there a statue of limitations

You should hire a local attorney to try to clear this up for you. The elephant in the room is the DV issue as you describe it. Do you have an...

Do you think the Detective is still investigating or just being a jerk?

If the case was a DA reject 5 months ago why haven't you done anything to get your property back before? You need an attorney to assist you.