How many trials for this certain offence...?

How many times they would have to appear in court is anyone's guess. Court cases can drag on for months and sometimes years. Without knowing all...

Yes you have to disclose it. Almost all licensing boards in California require disclosure convictions that were either expunged or dismissed...

I was arrested /charged for lacency in New York 2000. I ageed to plead but did not turn up for court and left for France.

You could be arrested when you enter the country. The best thing to do is hire a lawyer in New York and see if they can get the case put back on...

Why did they file a case and then seal it?

This is a hard question to answer. Is this a federal case? Can you tell us the nature of the charges? With more information I can give you a much...

What methodology is used in CA to measure the severity of an individuals criminal history?

In state court there is no set method or formula. The DA and your defense attorney review your criminal history and basically argue about how...

Expungement form

You can mail it in however its not advisable. It could take months to actually get it filed if you mail it. If you file in person you have a...

This is very serious but it sounds like your boyfriend has the facts on his side. Make sure all of this is communicated to his lawyer. If would...

I've been charged with 245(a)1 Is there a possibility of getting this off my record?

Possibly. Did you get convicted? Was it a strike? Did you go to prison? No one can answer your question without this additional information.

1st offense, possession of controlled substance, how do I handle my court appearance college student, spent my $$ on bail!

You are most likely eligible for diversion or some other program that will allow you to keep this off of your record. You're probably better off...

I made a statement under oath which was false

You could be charged with both. It is probably worse for you to be charged with perjury because that is a crime of moral turpitude while...