Criminal Law Canadian Registered Nurse Charged with bulglary

[tigger11]

I was arrested and charged with bulglary for 38 dollars of stollen groceries. I am desperate for some advice. If somebody would be so kind as to answer some of my questions and adress my concerns I would greatly appreciate it. I have hired a criminal lawyer by the way. It is also my first offence. They let me out of jail that same night (I think they called it release by my own signature) as long as I agreed to show uo to court in approx. 1 mth. I am currently on a TN VISA for 1 year. This also happened in southern California if that helps.

1. What is likely to happen to me?

2. What is the likelyhood of getting the charges reduced so that this doesn't affect my ability ot work here in the US ( I am a RN) and travel back and fourth b/t here and Canada?

3. How do I get these charges dismissed or expunished?

 

[mafioso]

Expunging the charge would not change anything to immigration.........Expunctions affect only regular folks not immigration. But your offense falls under the petit crime exception so it would not mess up your immigration status. However, it would not look good during background checks at work especially if you are not acquitted of the charge. You local criminal would help you with your expunction if you qualify. Don't travel without all relevant paper work and court disposition. From the amount you are accused of, it would be an expungeable offense.........But certain professions require you reveal even expunged info during licensing.............So check with your state's board.