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CA shoplifting laws, PC 484, possible punishment consequences for petty theft

Under $50.00 MAY be an Infraction but it is within the prosecutions sole discretion. If the case is charged as an infraction then it is a fine only. Alternatively, it could be filed as a misdemeanor in which case you could face county jail time and/or probation if you are convicted

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Possibility of dropping charges against husband under CA criminal procedure

Yes. If he has been given a court date he should appear until the court discharges him from further appearances. You should also check with a lawyer before you try to drop charges as it is the District Attorney who decides if charges are filed, not you.

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Welfare fraud

You have not provided enough information for an answer to this question. I would need to know how many counts you are charged with and whether the count(s) are felonies or misdemeanors.

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25 TO 100 YRS FOR 3 STRIKES

It is not possible to answer your question without more details. I agree with the other answers posted that you should consult with an appellate attorney to determine what, if any, remedies are available.

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How much do DUI lawyer charge?

DUI lawyers can be very expensive. DUI retainer fees depend on a variety of factors to include, but not limited to, the following: (1) is the offense a felony or misdemeanor; (2) is it a first time or 2nd + offense where priors may have to be challenged; (3) will the lawyer also be handling DMV matters; (4) will the lawyer require any ancillary services such as a forensic alcohol consultant or a private investigator; and (5) will the case be disposed of before trial or will a jury trial be...

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Per my PD there is no Expert avail and theres nothing she can do. My trial starts tomarrow

You can ask the court for a hearing called a Marsden motion to terminate your Public Defender. This does not mean that you will get a private attorney appointed at court expense as each county has it's own set as to who is appointed if you have a conflict with the public defender. In any event, you have to submit more information about your case for an answer as to whether expert testimony would be helpful. assuming that it would be, your public defender has a duty to investigate possible...

Traffic collection

I think you should consult with a local lawyer who is experienced in traffic citation cases. This person may be able to fill in the details after some investigation. What you are describing just does not add up. Often times someone that knows how the local system functions can figure out what happened, explain it to you and fix it if there is something to be fixed.

Multiple DUIs

Yes and if they occurred within ten years of a present arrest then they may be charged as a prior offense and used to increase punishment and or the class (felony/misdemeanor) of crime.

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Hallo my question is regarding felony conviction disclosure and applying for a job.

You would be best served to consult with a local criminal defense attorney. In California you may have certain felony convictions expunged from your record or possibly even reduced to a misdemeanor before expungement. The upshot of this relief is that it allows you to answer "no" as to whether you have been convicted of a felony with a few limitations such as applying for licensure with the State Lottery. If I were you, I would find out if there is similar relief available in Florida. Good Luck.

Criminal conviction

In California, a DUI is considered a criminal conviction. It can be either a felony or a misdemeanor. Although an expungement is an option, an expungement will not prevent a DUI conviction from being used as a "prior" conviction in subsequent criminal prosecutions that occur with in the statutroy time period for priorability.