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Joseph Briscoe Dane
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One small correction to Mr. Kaman's answer - second degree robbery carries 2, 3...
John M. Kaman
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Contributor Level 10

PC ยง 211 defines robbery as theft by force or fear. 1st degree robbery...
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Yan Erick Shrayberman's answer
Contributor Level 3

Juvenile "conviction" is not a conviction at all. It's a dulling by the court...
Thomas John Greenberg
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Contributor Level 4

In California, a petty theft may be filed as an infraction, a misdemeanor or...
Shaffer Timothy Cormell
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Contributor Level 3

Generally, in California you can do community service to take care of the fine...
Alan James Brinkmeier
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Contributor Level 10

Negotiating a good resolution given the circumstances of your case will take an...
Joseph Briscoe Dane
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Contributor Level 8

I believe you posted your situation once before. File a report with the...
John M. Kaman
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You file a report with the police and the DA decides whether or not to...
Joseph Briscoe Dane
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Contributor Level 8

If a person is arrested, charges are filed, then later dismissed, all of that...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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Contributor Level 9

In general, a criminal record is created when the arrest occurs, not after the...
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Joseph Briscoe Dane
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Contributor Level 8

I read your question with a slightly different take on it than Mr. Kaman does....
John M. Kaman
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Contributor Level 10

Your question is a bit confusing. You have no right to anyone else's medical...
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Andrew Ging Liu
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Contributor Level 5

It is very unlikely that you will have to serve any actual jail time....
Francisco J Rodriguez
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Contributor Level 4

The first thing that you want to do is order a copy of your DMV record. I...
Amy Treanor Morell
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Contributor Level 5

Mr. Rodriguez is correct. DMV and court are entirely separate. You could have...
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Carlos Gonzalez
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Contributor Level 7

Not necessarily, unless it is so egregious an error as to not make any sense......
Joseph Briscoe Dane
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Contributor Level 8

If they're charging him with any sort of criminal offense, he needs...
Brian Richard Dinday
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Contributor Level 8

It sounds like your father has a good defense to this case. If you speak with...
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Ronald S. Pichlik
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Contributor Level 7

Being arraigned on a felony whether it is "under review" or not is never a good...
Adam J. Post
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Either the prosecuting agency is backed up/dragging their feet and will...
Alan James Brinkmeier
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Contributor Level 10

It would be worth your while to consult with a traffic attorney familiar with...
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Gayle Anne-Marie Gutekunst
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If you were sentenced in Alameda County you could have been sentenced to the "...
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Brian Richard Dinday
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Contributor Level 8

I think your last sentence has the right solution. Go to court on Nov. 12th,...
Alan James Brinkmeier
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Contributor Level 10

An attorney familiar with the policies and procedures of the court will know...
Aaron Reuben Bortel
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Contributor Level 4

Regarding your license, check with DMV to see if you can get a restricted...
Francisco J Rodriguez
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Contributor Level 4

Listen very carefully, STOP CALLING THE DA's OFFICE, everything you say can be...
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Howard Woodley Bailey
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Contributor Level 9

You need to consult with a CA lawyer about getting the bench warrant lifted, so...
John M. Kaman
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Contributor Level 10

If this concerns a bench warrant then I agree with Mr. Bailey. If it concerns...
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Jennifer Marie Monroe
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Contributor Level 3

In California, when you fail to appear for a traffic ticket the court can issue...
Donald Gray Drewry
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Contributor Level 3

When you fail to appear the Court orders a warrant 40508 VC which is an...
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Terry Alan Wapner
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Contributor Level 3

Yes, you should fight. The only way to beat this is to fight. I don't know...
Nicole Quijano Valera
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Contributor Level 5

First, what the police officer told you is not true, the field test, also known...
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Gayle Anne-Marie Gutekunst
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Contributor Level 5

STOP DRIVING wherever and whenever possible. I'm not trying to be cute here;...
Howard Robert Roitman
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Contributor Level 6

there may be some ticket info in the link that will help.

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