Criminal Defense Q&A: I Want to Testify! But I’m Concerned that My Expunged Felonies Be Used Against Me at Trial
Question: Can my priors be used against me in trial? I have not been arrested in 9 years and have expunged my felonies, but now I am being accused of sales. I want to take this to trial, but I need to know: if I do, will my priors be brought…
Criminal Defense Q&A: How Can I Visit My Husband in Jail If the D.A. Put a Restraining Order on Him?
Question: Can I visit my husband in jail if the DA put a protective order, and what will happen to him if I do? We went to court and the DA placed a protective order even though I didn't want one (and neither did he). They told him in court he's…
Criminal Defense Q&A: What Will Happen to Me If I’m Found Guilty of Embezzling More than $10,000 from My Former Employer?
Question: Will I go to jail for embezzlement by employer for more then $10,000? I was fired by my employer last August, and I just got a letter in the mail for a hearing next month. Will I go to jail ? Answer: Because of the amount allegedly stolen, your embezzlement…
Criminal Defense Q&A: I Was at the Top of My Class in My Pharmacy Technician Program, But I Have Outstanding Fines on Two Old Convictions — Am I Eligible for Expungement?
Question: I have a petty theft case and a misappropriation of lost property on my background; it's been really tough finding a job. I enrolled and graduated at the top of my class for pharmacy technicians only to find out they did Live Scans. I would like to get everything…
Criminal Defense Q&A: I Was Convicted of DUI 10 Years Ago and Didn’t Complete My DUI Class – How Do I Dismiss the Case and Get My License Back?
Question: I have a misdemeanor for 2 DUIs, one wet reckless and another a little bit above .08 months later that counted as 2, back in 2008 and it's now 2018. It'll be almost 10 years, and I have not gotten into any trouble since. I'm hoping to find…
Criminal Defense Q&A: I Was Arrested for a Misdemeanor, But It Was Reduced to an Infraction — Am I Eligible to Seal the Record of My Arrest?
Question: 10 years ago I was arrested and charged with a traffic misdemeanor of driving on an expired license. The court reduced it to an infraction, and it fell off my record. The court confirmed that I have no criminal convictions on my record. However, my arrest from that night with the…