Can I get my record expunged?

There are two different charges called no valid operators license. If you have a valid ID at the time of the stop it is simply a traffic...

Can my work fire me for contempt of court charge-when i was a juvenile

Yes, they can. You cannot be fired for reasons that are constitutionally protected such as race, religion or nationality, There are laws that also...

If I missed my court appearance because of an interview for work that hired me, can i reschedule without penalty? What to do?

This is NOT a criminal defense question. You likely have a warrant for you arrest and will need to schedule a hearing to ask the judge to quash or...

Patronizing prostitute charge and immigration issue.

The time to ask these questions is prior to entering into a diversion agreement. Why would you agree to something without knowing ALL of the...

Is there a time limit police have to make an arrest after a report of alleged d.v. or assault is made?

There is no requirement that you be arrested prior to filing charges. At a minimum the prosecutor can file charges up to two years after the date...

As a teacher, will it be hard for me to get a job with a gross misdemeanor on my record?

It is hard for anyone to get a job with a criminal conviction. The offense won't necessarily exclude you automatically, but will probably meant...

Regarding restitution- can i be ordered to pay restitution for things that no one has proven that i took/ did?

If convicted of a crime the court can order you to pay restitution related to that crime (as well as related non-charged crimes in some...

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I see you are asking the question from Seattle. Seattle Municipal Court is especially aggressive in DUI cases. You need an attorney with...

This is exactly the reason that I and my fellow colleagues on this site continual warn against pleading guilty for criminal offenses, ESPECIALLY...

Disorderly conduct charge. SOC agreement. Is the charge waived during the 12 month period as long as there is compliance?

SOC stands for stipulated order of continuance. You have entered into a contract with the prosecutor to continue the case for a certain period of...