I will be submitting an application to FINRA in CA and want to see what my chances are concerning my criminal background.

None of us can predict how FINRA will react. I think it is safe for you to annotate your application by saying that the misdemeanor conviction are...

How to sponge my felonys

To be granted relief pursuant to Penal Code Section 1203.4 you need to have been put on probation and at no time have been sentenced to prison on...

Is this theft charge valid?

Assuming she walked past the cash registers the theft is complete. If not it might be charged as attempted theft. Don't put the facts on line. ...

Could I go to jail at my arraignment?

You are unlikely to go to jail. But, if you are charged with a misdemeanor you have a right to an attorney and if you cannot afford one the court...

This question is in criminal defense. I will move it to immigration.

Is it possible to fight a Parking Ticket?

Of course you can, whether you win or not depends upon the facts and your presentation.

Do I need an attorney to file 1203.4 a in California

If you had no violations of your probation, if you paid all of your fines and fees, and if you have not been arrested since 1995, you can probably...

Do I need an attorney for getting my tools back?

No, you probably don't need a lawyer. You can sue him in small claims court where lawyers are not allowed to pratice.

How much time will you be facing if guilty on 3 charges, DUI, child endangerment, and hit and run

It depends on whether felonies or misdemeanors are charged. But the question is not how much time she is facing. Mr Kamen has given you the...

Can i receive a ticket for letting people know a cop was hiding on a street to write stop sign tickets?

Cops can gi9ve tickets for anything they want. Whether the ticket is legal is another question. Get yourself an attorney and fight it.