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Question About Becoming A Criminal Defense Attorney & Criminal Defense Attorney Salary.

I have to agree with Mr. Kaman's analysis. If you are miserable at your job, no amount of money will change that. You'll just wear golden handcuffs. Representing the Constitution is one of the most satisfying ways to use a bar card. You won't always like your client (in any practice area) and you won't like the facts all the time, but you're preserving the rights of every person in this country when you preserve and defend the rights of one. Good luck. If you are good at something, the...

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Should I hire a lawyer for a non-criminal traffic infraction that occurred while driving a rental car?

The first question you need to ask and answer is whether or not you were truly at fault. If you were, I would suggest pleading "no contest" so that your plea cannot be used by the other parties' insurance companies as an admission of fault. If you weren't at fault, you could represent yourself at a traffic trial. That means you would need to question the police officer who ticketed you, know what the important issues are and decide whether you need to bring your own witnesses, such as...

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Petty Theft P.C. 484 (a) misdemeanor for est. $40 of merchandise.

If you were cited to appear by the police, then expect to be charged. You may end up getting the case dismissed at the end though, since the value stolen was so low.

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What will a public defender do for my DUI?

Since they're infractions, no jail time can be imposed, thus no public defender available. The DMV is a separate agency and will take independent action against your license for a one year suspension.

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How much time can a person get if covicted of criminal threat

Don't plead guilty to anything unless there is independent evidence of your guilt. A he said-he said case will very likely go away at the end.

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Can they still charge me if I got no ticket

If you mean that you were contacted but not arrested for these charges, then yes, the prosecutor may charge you with a crime up to the expiration of the statute of limitations.

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I am charged with a 23153 a/b felony. What if my BAC was below .08 when I blew at the station?

The key here is injury. The DA can charge you under the (a) count, regardless of your BAC. The DMV only cares about the .08. You need a lawyer's advice. If the injuries are serious, you may face state prison time.

What kind of lawyer do I need

I'm sorry for you. If you're on title, then you're likely stuck with the debt. I'd contact a real estate attorney to help you.

If your under informal probation and you get a ticket for under age position of alcohol, can they go to jail for it?

So the court may impose some additional consequences, like community service or AA meetings. Don't wait for that to happen. Do AA meetings, get the meeting secretary to sign a paper showing you were there, and show it to the court, to show them you're taking it seriously.

Will an arrest after being released on OR affect the OR?

It's very unlikely the Fullerton court will know about the Santa Barbara case. Your brother is under no obligation to inform them of it, either. He should pay the restitution and get it over with.