The felony will be on his criminal record forever. However a landlord can't access his criminal record. Most landlords who do background checks...

Yes you can legally change your name with a criminal record. Don't think however that will get rid of your criminal record because it won't. The...

My son pepper sprayed a girl after school because she told him she doesn't want to date him.

Being a resident of SF, I understand that bad neighborhoods exist, some so bad the police won't go there in uniform short of a riot. However...

Prosecuting attorneys "Plea bargaining" Do they usually just toss out stuff they don't plan to pursue anyways?

I don't think so because a DA has an ethical obligation to charge only those crimes he or she believes he can prove. Adding charges just to up the...

My last post taken down, I think because I used profanity, I was accused of bullying my employee and then fired for fraternizing

Avvo takes down my answers from time to time with no explanation so don't feel alone. Avvo seeks to control the legal marketplace. They permit...

In California, If Man "A" Pays Woman "B" To Have Sex With Another Man "C," but A Never Touches B or C, Has Any Crime Occurred?

Bottom line is that this makes you a pimp. Pimping is illegal.

Can the police search y bag without my permission on the street?

There are many reason why the police might be able to search your bag legally on the street but you have not given us enough facts to address the...

If your friend is the driver of a car and is on probation with a search clause if you get pulled over are the cops allowed to

Yes, for officer safety if nothing else. Of course if you are riding around with someone on probation that is going to raise suspicion and give...

Caught shoplifting, this is my first offense, what can I expect and should I get an attorney?

Just to add one thing to the comments of my colleagues, if you are truly without resources the public defender won't cost you anything. You need...

Best place to be for possible early release is a county jail. Contrary to what you read the prisons are not releasing people early; they are...