Undercovers planted a wallet at a club. I returned the wallet but took the cash. I got arrested. Is this considered entrapment?

Entrapment is if the police do something that would cause an ordinary law-abiding person to commit a crime. Offering an opportunity to commit a...

At least you know EXACTLY what was said so it can be examined for issues related to entrapment, etc. before the recording is admissible, they must...

If there are recordings in my case due to a wire, what makes them not admissible?

The standard issues regarding foundation for admissibility - somebody has to authenticate the recordings as accurately reflecting the conversation....

My wife caught shoplifting today, Police called but after seeing the new born baby on the stroller, they let go

Two things could happen. First - she could get a civil demand letter. The store personnel may have said she has to pay a "fine". It's not a...

My 21 year old son was arrested for: 2nd degree robbery, receiving stolen property (hand gun),wilful discharge, concealed .

You haven't asked a question. If your question is what is he looking at, he could face up to 5 years on the robbery plus 20 years for discharge...

There's no time frame when law enforcement must submit it to the DA, but the statute of limitations (one year on most misdemeanors, 3 years on most...

Criminal record look up

Try reposting this under a South Dakota heading so local attorneys there will see it.

My husband is serving time in prison. Will the O.C courts request for him to appear at his resencing for prop 47.

Not necessarily. If he qualifies on paper, they may grant the petition without him appearing. He has a right to be there, but it may go forward...

What are the requirements to have a criminal record expunged..

1. You can't have been sentenced to prison. 2. You must be free from supervision and have no open cases. 3. No violations of probation....

First dui California

Potentially. If an out of state conviction would qualify as a DUI here, then yes - it can be alleged as a prior. Not every state's DUI elements...