Can I be detained for an arrest warrant at the airport?
DETAILS The warrant is for public intoxication in California. I'm planning to go to Mexico. ANSWER It is highly doubtful that you would be detained. BUT, it depends on the...
Can the state of TX make someone register as a sex offender for a crime of that nature that happened 30 years ago in MN?
DETAILS my husband was convicted of criminal sexual misconduct 30 years ago in MN he completed his sentence and as of 2012 the state of TX has made him register...
Shoplifted something that was worth just over a dollar. Could this ruin any chance I have of getting a good job after college?
DETAILS I got caught shoplifting and was issued a citation, the officer said i would not have to appear in court if I pay it before court date on the...
I am defending myself in a criminal case and was asked to file a motion. Where can I find the forms needed to write the motion?
DETAILS I called up the courthouse in Fillmore County, Minnesota and I was told there was no forms and to just write out the defense on paper. Is there a...
I’m facing misdemeanor theft charges.it’s coming down to either trying to a stay of adjudication or jury trial, what should i do?
DETAILS I unknowingly took a wallet from a bar and gave it to my ex bf, he asked for the wallet, i thought it was his. we went to holiday...
Dumbest thing I’ve ever done, shoplifted (Statute 609.52). I am humiliated & sick about my action. Can you advise me? Thanks!
DETAILS > ?? -Do I need a PD & what may be the likely outcome @ my hearing on 9/26? Thank you sooo much! I took a $40 watch from...
Can an attorney negotiate sentencing for me when I turn myself in on a probation violation warrant?
DETAILS I have a warrant from a missed chemical evaluation in 2006. I was on probation for a DUI, and received a probation violation resulting in the warrant. This has...
What are the consequences for someone who attempts to steal a car?
DETAILS There's evidence of who the person is. ANSWER If criminal charges are filed, the consequences will depend on many different factors - such as level of offense, criminal history,...
I did not realize that my court date was today, I thought it was tomorrow. What should I do?
DETAILS I work at a bank and can not afford to have a petty misdemeanor on my record because from my understanding that can lose me my job. I got...
Can I ask for a plea bargain if I do not have any legal representation?
DETAILS Apparently I do not qualify for a public defender. But I cannot afford to hire an attorney either. I got a 4th degree DWI. I only blew .082 on...