As far as background checks and joining the military go, do the original arrest charges matter? Or just the end conviction?

The main issue you have brought up in attempting t join the military is that you are still on informal probation. The military will not under any...

Misdemeanor age 25 petty theft

Depending upon your financial situation you may qualify for the services of the Public Defender. If you qualify they can assist you with your...

I was charged with petty theft but DIDNT do it help?

From your question it appears that you are not being charged criminally for the petty theft rather Walmart is seeking civil reimbursement for the...

Caught driving without insurance?

Your best option is to have insurance by the time you have your first arraignment date. The court will most likely see that as a determining factor...

I missed promise to appear date for a red light ticket, im going to court tommorow , any ideas on what to say or plead?

If you miss a court date or fail to do something that the court instructs you to do, it is always best to explain why you did not do as you were...

Drunk in Public while on informal probation with 2nd DUI Orange County

If you have already hired a defense attorney for your new 647(f) and possible probation violation, you really should be getting your legal advice...

My brother got 1st-time DUI in Ventura County, CA. We've since moved him home to Oklahoma. Will the move hurt or help his case?

From what you have said it looks as if your brother most likely will be charged with both a first time DUI 23152(a) and 23152(b) as well as a...

My father, 69 yrs old was convicted, arrested of first DUI 3 years ago.

The DUI should not prevent your father from becoming a US citizen. It is not deemed a crime of moral turpitude. I cannot be sure about how the...

I assume when you say the paperwork that you were looking over it was a copy of the citation you received from the police officer. At your...

The previous answer is 100% correct. You will not be looking at a felony DUI if you (“the driver”) were the only person that was injured, do not...