I had a felony but when i went to court the judge cleared it to a misdemeanor.

You don't state what you were charged with. Some misdemeanor convictions will make you ineligible to own firearms for 10 years. If it was a...

Jewelry store owner wants to know: can cops come into my store, rummage around, take my product as purportedly "stolen?"

The police are not allowed to search your property without a warrant absent some exigent circumstances (e.g., an emergency). However, if you...

How do I drop charges over a petty-theft case?

You can give the District Attorney's office a written statement, but they might proceed anyway. You might want to try to contact the young man...

I got a citation for misdeameanor petty theft in 2005 and went to the first court hearing, but not the follow up court.

There is most likely a warrant out for your arrest. What I would do is call your county's clerk's office and find out the procedure for clearing a...

Cab driver have used for years lett me run a tab i always paid have not bean able to pay him for my last tab he prest charges

You will need an attorney, but you could try to work it out with your cab driver out of court. If he is willing, you could repay him and he could...

Is there anyway to get out of or postpone an Order to Attend Court?

The first issue is whether the subpoena is valid (was it signed by an attorney of record or by the defendant?). Second, was it validly served?...

I received a drunk in public and obstructing justice on 7/30/10

The clock on your right to a speedy trial only starts ticking once charges have been filed AND you have appeared before a judge or magistrate. At...

You are correct. DMV and the courts are separate, which is why DMV suspended your license for the first DUI arrest, even though you were not...

Under what kind of circumstance, a petty offense can get a jury trial?

Well, it depends on what you mean by a petty offense. If you mean a misdemeanor, you have a Constitutional right to a jury trial, because the...

To convict you of a DUI, the District Attorney would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you drove a vehicle. If you are a passenger in a...