If I was arrested for petty theft but was never charge will that stop me from getting a job?
Most private employers cannot ask about arrests - only convictions or pending cases, so you should be okay. Of course, the record of arrest still...
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Most private employers cannot ask about arrests - only convictions or pending cases, so you should be okay. Of course, the record of arrest still...
Your record and the current probation certainly doesn't help you at all. It will depend on the facts of the new case though. You absolutely need...
And your question was . . . ? If you're representing yourself, good luck. You'll get creamed. Get a lawyer.
Only the governmental agency in charge of that area (typically the DAs office) can file criminal charges. Given the age difference between the...
Speak with your attorney (or an attorney) about the possibility of withdrawing your plea if it has been less than six months since the sentence....
The sentence included some fairly strong language ... and a lot of hyperbole. No, the judge wouldn't be an "accessory" (the term you're using...
Why aren't you asking your "good lawyer" all these questions? You're prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years under California law....
The way to do that (and you're smart to do so) is to meet with an attorney in a one-on-one confidential meeting. The attorney is sworn to secrecy...
You don't ever have to prove your innocence. The prosecution must prove you're guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. How do you do this? You get the...
Consider filing a police report and/or contacting the Attorney General's Office. There have been consumer rights lawsuits filed by the government...