Millsap, TX Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

You can own a registered handgun, but he cannot use, own or possess one, and, frankly, should not even have access to one. This creates a dangerous situation for him if the gun is found in a way that law enforcement can insinuate that he possessed it in some way.

You should be very concerned about this.  You will likely be charged with burglary of a habitation.  If the victim says the ring was in his home, especially if he says that he knows it was in the house recently, then a jury can infer that you took the ring from the house.  There does not have to evidence of a broken door or window.  A presumption can be drawn that you are the thief/burglar if you are in possession of recently stolen property, which you were by pawning the ring.  You should hire an attorney immediately.

What are you asking? If you got a deferred on a felony that you successfully completed and 5 years has passed since your release from probation and the theft case occurred before the felony, you are eligible to petition the felony court for nondisclosure but you must pay a filing fee and present it to that court in which the case was prosecuted. You really need a lawyer. Regarding the misdemeanor - if it was a final conviction, it stays. If it was a deferred and you successfully completed probation then you can petition the misdemeanor court in which THAT case was prosecuted. If it was dismissed, you must file for expunction in civil district court IF you qualify (which you may not....) You need to talk with a lawyer local to where your cases were prosecuted.