Can you have a police report expunged or sealed?

No. Those are public records. Expungements are for the removal of convictions.

Yes, you should most certainly get a lawyer. While the risk of going to jail is probably low, you don't want to have a criminal conviction on your...

Are people in Michigan who overdose covered by Good Samaritan law?

I agree with my colleague in that the defense of this statute was probably a long shot. However, the plain language of the statute says possess or...

How can a warrant be issued for my arrest after my case was dismissed?

Most dismissals are "without prejudice" meaning the charges can be re-filed. Why were the charges dropped? Was it because a witness didn't show up...

You are prohibited from living, working, or loitering in a school zone within the geographical distance set by law. I do not think that voting,...

If a speeding ticket is written with the wrong speed limit on it, should I challenge the ticket?

If that is your defense, it is unlikely to be a successful one.

No. HYTA is not available for offenses punishable by up to life in prison such as armed robbery. He would have to plead to something lesser like...

My car was involved in a robbery from a store. I was not driving and the police found it parked at a house and impounded it

You can certainly be charged, but that does not mean you will be convicted. Your car being used during the commission of a crime is good...

What happens if you are not allowed your prelim within 21 days of your arraignment on a misdemeanor charge?

You must be mistaken because you don't have a prelim on misdemeanor charges. Prelims (preliminary exams) are only for felony charges to determine...

Can this misdemeanor be taken care of?

It may be expunged provided you have no more than one other misdemeanor and no felonies. "Convictions" that were made non-public through diversion...

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