I have a infraction from 10 years ago.

Go to the courthouse and have the clerks recall the warrant. Be prepared to go to court to address the case. Depending on the judge, the case...

Is a Petty theft misdemeanor charge, 10+ years old (one time offense) cause for concern when going through a DOJ background?

The conviction will likely show up. So to that extent, you should be concerned. But, given how dated it is, and the facts of the case, you may be...

Yes, the convictions will still show up. From experience, it'll read something like this: "PC-XXX - 1203.4 dismissed." Depending on the job,...

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Passenger in a car got checked in a routine stop by sheriff and ended up arrested for a 7 year old warrant should he have been?

The arrest is probably lawful. There may be potential speedy trial issues if law enforcement had his contact information this whole time and chose...

Common issue that causes confusion. A defendant can go to jail for more than one reason. The common reason is after conviction, and they are...

They absolutely can (and likely will) see the warrant. With it, they have the authority to take you into custody. Will they? That's a more...

Custody (or not) is up to the judge, there is little we can do to predict the outcome of the hearing without more information. But, I will say...

Do i need a lawyer for a driving without a license?

This depends on your priorities. Some people worry foremost ANY conviction. Others worry about finances, etc. Still some just want...

Bench warrant/District Attorney

The people who visited were likely not district attorneys, but DAI's (their investigators). My guess is they were trying to "investigate" AKA get...

I was pulled of for having expired plates which turned into getting a DUI but my registration was not expired. Can I fight this?

This is a tough one. The officer would have no notice that you renewed your license. As such, his suspicions are reasonable. You are not guilty...