My 16 year old son is being charged with a felony for stealing beer from a grocery store. 1st offense. what should we do?
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Answered on January 11, 2011
I agree with my colleague that this sound more like a gross misdemeanor Third Degree Theft/Shoplifting than a felony.
What could potentially...
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Penalties for 4th degree sexaul assault, what are they?
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Answered on January 11, 2011
The maximum penalty for Fourth Degree Assault is 365 days in jail and a $5000 fine. You could receive anywhere from 0 days to 365 and a fine...
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I have a pending reckless driving (reduced from DUI) and 2 speeding tickets on my record am I able to have my record vacated?
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Answered on January 08, 2011
An "attempted possession of marijuana" would be a misdemeanor.
To be eligible to vacate an offense (as an adult), you must not have any other...
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I am being accused of malicious mischief 3
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Answered on December 13, 2010
If you plead not guilty, you get the opportunity to talk to a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, you may qualify for a public...
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Criminal attorney
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Answered on November 20, 2010
You may help your cause by looking into whether you are eligible to vacate the Burglary. You can read my legal guide on vacating felonies and/or...
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Befor I pay to seal my criminal record will all jobs see it, thanks
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Answered on October 15, 2010
Before you decide to seal, you should look into whether your conviction may be vacated.
To vacate means to withdraw the plea of guilty or set...
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Malicious michief
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Answered on October 06, 2010
If you are charged, they need to give you a copy of the complaint, citation or information. Basically, a copy of the charging document informing...
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Well, for now its a what if question. What is the deal with making online poker a Class C felony? A bit harsh? Enforceable?
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Answered on October 05, 2010
Unfortunately, for online poker enthusiasts, it is true. The legislature amended the Gambling Act, Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 9.46, in 2006...
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In the state of WA, is there a form of robbery that would be punished by a year or less jail time?
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Answered on October 03, 2010
If your robber does not use a weapon but maybe, say puts his hands on the victim, or just threatens physical harm with no weapon, he would be...
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I was involved in a case where there were 2 counts. First one I got off. Retried on 2nd. Adjudicated.
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Answered on September 29, 2010
It sounds like you are talking about vacating an old conviction.
That means, you were convicted of an offense, you completed all of your...
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