I had a felony conviction for perjury in Michigan.

If your conviction is expunged/sealed (that's a big IF), a potential employer will most likely not be able to see your conviction. There are...

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What do I do about my probation violation warrant I just found out about? Without doing jail time should I wait?

Coming up for money for an attorney will be pretty tough, considering you are behind with child support.... You are on the right track. Turn...

My hubby was arrested n franklincounty on 9/2/11 4 a warrant 4 hancockcounty judge dismiss holder on 9/10 y can jail hold him

As you can tell, Franklin County's departments don't know what each other's hand is doing. Very poor organization and communication. You will...

Isn't it Prosecutor misconduct when Prosecutor didn't inform of the alleged victim asking to drop the charges? What do we do?

Prosecutor is not REQUIRED to tell the defendant that a witness (including an alleged victim) is reluctant or unavailable. In fact, it happens...

What does it mean when indictment of the January 2011 Grand Jury Team? Can I get sample of grand jury indictment from someone?

It just means you have been indicted or formally charged with a felony. Nothing more. Anything can happen from this point on (e.g. trial,...

Will it show on a background check if you havent been convicted yet?

Depends on the thoroughness of the background check. If it includes online data, then the charge and arrest should still show as pending or "held."

Concerning JDB vs N. Carolina, 131 S.C.F. 2394

JDB is not a new law, it is just a ruling on existing law. Individuals have a right to appeal 30 days after sentencing. After that time there...

Manifest of injustice? Self-incriminating information provided to the jury to cause an indictment?

A lot of things that happen at grand juries are not particularly fair, but that is the way the system works. It is hard to assess whether a...

If a new law is federally mandated this year, will that law retroact to cases decided before the law was passed?

That case does not establish a bright line rule for underage custody. Age is only a FACTOR in considering whether a person in in "custody" for the...

Someone charged me w/ communication harrassment.

Fortunately, the State has the burden to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt, including venue - which means that part of the conduct must take...