I got pulled over for a trafic stop and they ran my license and they arrested me because they said i had a warrant from a misdameanor theft charge under 500.00$ that was dated back in 2004 and i was in jail when the warrant was made and they never said anything about it. So […]

I was a passenger in a car and we were pulled over for speeding. I had 11 baggies of heroin but only 7 of them had drugs in them. The other 4 were empty. the weight with the bags was 4.2 grams (they included the empties) If it were the drug itself I know it […]

Recently, I got caught shoplifting a shirt and tie from Century 21 in NYC. I was photographed, signed a 7year restraining order from the store, and was taken into custody for 3 hours. I have an upcoming court date for the misdemeanor. I was told it would not show up on my […]

What are some possible punishments for a criminal trespassing arrest? I was told i was being given a city ordinance because we were playing basketball at a grade school after public hours, but it showed up as being arrested and it is called a level 2 city misdemeanor. just wondering what possible punishments […]

Hello,
what crimes whould these be prosecuted as
1)entering a electronic store at night through a unlocked door come inside and steal a tweeter from the store
2)ask someone on the street who has a food bag whats in their food bag and the person with the food bags says why the you collar grab the person with […]

My friend is searching for a criminal defense lawyer in Baltimore. He has interviewed with several attorneys and as he is narrowing his choice we have a few questions:
How and where can we obtain information on the background and experience of these lawyers?
How much can we expect to pay for a misdemeanor charge?
Is there a […]

Can someone please explain to me what a misdemenaor charge is compared to a felony charge. I live in Portland Oregon.

What is considered drunk and disorderly conduct? Can a cop just subjectively charge anyone with this?

how can I get this theft of property misdemeanor off my background?

Can someone please explain to me the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?