We frequently hear from individuals who were charged with a crime when they were a juvenile who ask, “What happens to my record when I turn 18?” Often, turning 18 is associated with a clean record and moving on from mistakes you made as a child. That doesn’t always happen though. Automatic Record Sealing In […]

As a law firm, we understand that legal jargon can be confusing. One term that we often hear questions about is “codefendant.” We all know a defendant is a person who has been accused of a crime in a criminal case, but how do they differ from codefendants? When there are multiple people accused of […]

What Does ‘No Charges Filed’ Mean? Something that happens occasionally is a person is taken into custody or is cited for some sort of criminal allegation. They receive a notice to appear in the mail and go to court on that day, only to find out that “no charges have been filed.” Well, what happens […]

What Evidence Do You Need for a Civil Harassment Restraining Order? If you plan on filing a restraining order against another person, it is critical that you understand what evidence you need and what evidence the judge is looking for in these cases. Specifically, in civil harassment restraining orders, you must prove that harassment has […]