I had taken a plea deal. Did not know that it had assumed that I was possibly guilty of a crime.

It seems very unlikely that a court took a felony plea without making a record of your understanding of the charge, the possible penalties, and the...

Mediation is the mechanism by which a majority of contested personal injury cases are settled, and the parties generally split the costs equally....

What can i do?

Not much. Once law enforcement became involved, the matter was out of your hands. Sex Offender probation in WI is very strict, and the probation...

Spent a night at the police station 6 y ago , no charges, no criminal record. How do I report that on my naturalization app ?

I wouldn't, unless specifically advised to by immigration counsel. You are not going to get a response you can safely rely upon from a free Q &...

Federal law and state law

Yes, you are reading it wrong. The issue is whether the offense carried a potential maximum term that would need to be served in prison rather than...

Sealed record

It is likely WI state law that is disqualifying you based on a juvenile adjudication for an offense that would have been a felony if charged as an...

Did prison time in 1997. Am now on 10 yr probation when parole time ended. This started in 2011. Want to get off of probation

Short of self -revocation carrying risk of return to prison or jail, your options are probably limited. You would need to pay post-conviction...

What do I do when someone falsely files a complaint for an order of protection?

Hire a lawyer who can help you present the full picture to the court through cross-examination. Trying to handle these hearings yourself is almost...

The court likely set the penalty for non-payment at the time of sentencing, which could include suspension of your license until paid, tax...

The judge does not have the authority to just reopen and dismiss a criminal case because you ask them to. Even with the DA's cooperation, what you...