I am called daily by clients who want to get a case expunged off their records from years and a different lifetime ago. Often times, I’m confronted with the awkward task of letting them know their case will not be going anywhere.

If you or a loved one are sitting on a family violence case, don’t let the misdemeanor part of the charge fool you. An assault misdemeanor can ruin your expectations for a good future about as well as most felony convictions.

If you’re hit with a drug charge and not a lawyer, expect a headache trying to understand the laws as they apply to your case. Questions like were you charged with simple possession or intent to deliver?