Will sealing or expunging a juvenile record hide my past even if I sign a paper release all court records for a scholarship?

Expunge. Always expunge. They're relatively easy to get, too, depending on some factors.

What kind of time is a 1st time offender looking at with a Class A felony for theft?

There's no such thing as class a felony theft. Ok fact, there are no class A felonies unless the crime allegedly Occurred prior to July 1. Theft is...

If I am convicted of Contempt while I am currently on probation for a prior drug charge, will I serve time in Indiana?

The cops wanted felonies because under the old drug laws those would be felony charges. But the law changed July 1 and they're likely still...

The state police found two ends of marijauna cigarettes in my car and gave a warrant wat do I do

You are being charged with possession of marihuana. The laws changed July 1 so the incident date matters. You may have a viable suppression issue...

If at anytime in a case can I request to see the full statements made by an informant and names of all the informants

If the information is available, the state can withhold it to a certain point. There are laws governing that. But it's also a tactic. If there's a...

In the state of Indiana if ur ordered by a judge to complete classes for a PI charge and u do not complete these classes-if the

Yes, 10 do 5. Unless the judge used the language "10 actual days."

Can I get my house arrest time reduced in Indiana if I get my g.e d

No you cannot. Getting credit time reduced due to education is more often than not a policy of the DOC. You would need to reach out to community...

What will happen is not certain. You can absolutely be revoked from the program. Or they can give you a pass. A lot of that can come down to how...

What rights does absent unmarried soon-to-be-released-from-jail biological dad have to child? Can birth mom get sole custody?

If he wants any rights he has to establish paternity. If that happens, he will likely be entitled to some visitation. That's very fact specific. At...

If you are on parole for a substance charge, can it be used in enhancement of a new substance charge?

Yes it can be used. The only caveat is that time being served on HSO sentences, if they overlap, must run concurrent. You cannot have consecutive...