I went to prison for drugs. My room mate was arrested but the state dropped his case because the search was illegal. Recourse?

I would suggest contacting an appellate attorney. You may be able to file an ineffective assistance of counsel appeal, challenging your trial...

If a public defender says there no charges against u sends u a letter saying so then eight years later there r charges help me

I agree with Mr. Brinkmeier. New evidence may have emerged, implicating you in a crime. There may not have been any charges against you eight...

Shoplifting: Nolle Prosequi, result on employment

To even attempt to properly respond to this question would require much more information. This will be heavily dependent on the type of job, the...

I have 2 DUI in NJ. One is maybe 12 years old and the other is 10. Will these prevent me from going into a nursing program/job

In NJ, DWI's are considered traffic offenses, not criminal offenses; therefore they cannot be expunged. However, this also means that your typical...

Plea offers vary from case to case, county to county, and prosecutor to prosecutor depending on the individual facts pf the case and criminal...

Will i be fined after stealing a low dollar amount from walmart at 17?

Typically in shoplifting cases, stores will send a civil demand letter requesting restitution in some amount, Wal-Mart's is typically between $200...

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Do I need legal representation?

I absolutely agree. This is not the type of thing that you want to handle on your own. Seek legal counsel.

Typically for a failure to appear/contempt charge, a failure to pay a speeding ticket fine, and driving on a suspended license there is no jail...

Ideally your ex-husband would endorse the check himself and then you could endorse it yourself before depositing it. However, if you have his...

Is this in writing?

This varies from court to court and attorney to attorney. The best practice for attorneys is to always have defendant's sign off on their...