The background check for medical/healthcare licenses noramlly detect arrests. If you were on some sort of SOC or diversion program that resulted in...

Bail Question

This sounds like a typical bond--you post 10% of the bond with the bonding company and security for 90% of the bond with the bonding company. The...

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I am a victim. I did not press charges, but the state did. My relatives are saying that if I write a letter the state will

I don't practice in Okanagan but after 14 hours sinceposting your question I suspect you are anxious for a response. The theory is that...

I got a theft 3 misdemeanor 2 years ago. Will that affect my chances of getting an apartment?

That conviction could definitely reduce your chances of getting an apartment. If you go to my avvo guides on my profile page you can get detailed...

Am I entitled to some sort of compensation?

In these situations, some jursidictions have a mechanism to compensate defendants and there are some civil attorneys that do handle these types of...

Earlier this week I got charged for a D.U.I. should I get an alcohol assessment and U.A. before my arraignment?

Thre are certian hair follicle tests that can ceck for drug and alcohol consumption for 3 months. Certain UA test go back a few days so the answer...

Should i file motion to dismiss? i never waived right to speedy trial. How do i do this I dismissed council?

Although the term "time for trial" and the term "speedy trial" are terms often used interchangably, the terms are not interchangable. You have a...

Can getting arrested 2 times affect my application to receive the Deffered Action?

A "deffered action" could apply to a traffic ticket in which what you described should have no effect or a misdemeanor adjudication in which what...

It is not a legal defense to a charge that your boyfriend was unfaithful. Also, the facts of your case are such that I would not discuss them on...

Is it possible to get my restitution reduced or interest removed from my restitution that has been sitting in collections?

First, you have to ask the court to get the case out of collections--which some courts are reluctant to do. Second, if you can convince the court...