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I need a bit more information. Sounds like at least one of your felonies was a crime of violence. These are next to impossible to expunge. ... Read Answer
No. There is a very short list of convictions that are eligible for expungement but assault and burglary are not on the list.
The situation you describe sounds more like a divorce issue than a criminal one. You have been married, right?
Nope. Time to shop for a lawyer.
First things first: consult a criminal defence lawyer, who can review all the facts with you in more depth than this site can do. Your penalties... Read Answer
Is it a DWI? If so, hire a lawyer immediately as the state has many hoops to jump through in order to prove intoxication by pot. You may completely... Read Answer
DUID (driving under the influence of drugs). This is similar to a DUI for alcohol. I strongly recommend that you hire an attorney to represent you... Read Answer
VC 23152(a), which has the same consequences as an alcohol DUI. But drug DUIs are harder to prove, since there is no statutory limit that deems a... Read Answer
As long as 2 years.
The public defender agency. If the person does not qualify because of income level being too high, then how much an attorney charges is between ... Read Answer
You should hire a lawyer and get this relatively minor charge dismissed. By yourself you're going to get a criminal record, and it isn't worth it.
There is no defense. For a first offense the court generally sentence an individual to undertake a drug and alcohol evaluation and under go any... Read Answer
There are ways to potentially minimize the damages, you will need an attorney and to provide the details.
Yes, just hire an experienced attorney to represent you and your attorney will negotiate a plea bargain deal with the Prosecutor. Most likely, the... Read Answer
You will need to expunge your criminal record to remove the infractions. Until you do so, any background check will show all criminal activity.
Arrests and convictions will show up on your criminal background report. Convictions for theft and drug possession are not eligible for expungement... Read Answer
I would have to examine your actual record, but for now you are going to have to deal with your record, and explain it and the changes you have made.
Instead of worrying about all that, you need to focus your attention on how you can get those convictions expunged. You need to have successfully... Read Answer