What's the conquensce for driving with a suspend license?: I was driving and got pulled over with a suspend license and no registration. My court date is tomorrow.
Ryan’s answer: The answer to your question depends entirely on the reason for the suspension and whether or not the officer submitted it to the court as a misdemeanor or infraction. If your license was suspended for anything DUI related, the penalties can be quite high (as far as misdemeanor penalties go) including a large fine and mandatory jail.
Do I need a criminal lawyer?: I revieved a speeding ticked in May of this year, a week before I moved to California. I completely forgot to pay the ticket and revieved a notice in the mail today that there was a warrant for my arrest. Today is the first time I have heard anything else about the ticket. I haven't received any other notices prior to today.
Ryan’s answer: From the way your question is worded, it is possible that your ticket was received in a different state. If so, contact a lawyer in that state to find out what the local rules are. However, if it was here in CA, an attorney can appear for you in traffic court and your presence is not required.
Help! I'm in need of a pro bono lawyer for a criminal conviction appeal: My fiance has been convicted and serving a 13 year sentence for a criminal conviction on a crime he didn't fully commit and we know he has grounds for a appeal . he's served 3 years already and due to taking care of his needs I don't have the funds to get him a lawyer so were seeking a pro bono or low cost lawyer . in southern California he's currently housed up north . any information is helpful . there were others involved in the crime but they took a deal and left him to go to trial for the full crime.
Ryan’s answer: Was he sentenced after a jury trial? I ask because in some counties, San Diego being one, any case that goes to jury trial and results in a prison sentence gets an automatic appeal from the appellate version of the Public Defender. So, it's possible your fiancee is either currently up on appeal or his appeal has been denied. Otherwise, see any of the other answers regarding the 60 day notice requirement.