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Joseph Briscoe Dane
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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...
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Joseph Briscoe Dane
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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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Richard Wagner
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Contributor Level 4

California Penal Code Section 484 says: (a) Every person who shall...
John Lawrence Buckley
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Contributor Level 6

Given the scenario that you describe, I doubt that you will be able to convince...
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Matthew Edward Williamson
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Contributor Level 7

I agree with Attorney Kaman and would add that many times the officer takes...
John M. Kaman
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Contributor Level 10

There may not be a plice report and the evidence will consist of the cops...
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John M. Kaman
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Contributor Level 10

Probably not since no conviction was involved. The record could have been...
Niranjan Fred Thiagarajah
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Contributor Level 5

The FBI's background check will most likely consist of reviewing DOJ records...
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Amy Treanor Morell
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Contributor Level 5

If you are under 21, your license could be suspended. You should fight the...
Matthew Edward Williamson
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Contributor Level 7

Since you are over 21, then you won't get a suspended license. You could...
Robert Lee Marshall
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Contributor Level 7

If you plead guilty to a domestic violence offense, it may be too late for an...
Matthew Edward Williamson
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Contributor Level 7

I agree with Attorney Marshall's answer - talk to a criminal attorney that is...
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John M. Kaman
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Contributor Level 10

Listen to some practical, not legal advice. If you live and work in Berkeley...
Scot Andrew Candell
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Contributor Level 4

I'm not really following you. If you pled to an 11357(b) for a $100 fine, you...
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Michael Paul Marsille
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Contributor Level 3

Not likely. It would depend on if you were trying to avoid an accident or...
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W Marc Hardesty
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Contributor Level 4

It sounds like you were lucky since the officer could have written you a...
W Marc Hardesty
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Contributor Level 4

It sounds like you were lucky since the officer could have written you a...
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Eric T. Raskopf
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Contributor Level 4

Some countries, like Canada, treat all drunk driving convictions as felonies...
Joshua Matthew Dale
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Contributor Level 5

You should first check with her attorney, but, normally, unless there are...
John M. Kaman
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Contributor Level 10

I have never heard of aa situation like this. If the ticket is important to...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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Contributor Level 9

I agree with Mr Kaman, consult with a lawyer licensed in CA (Mr Kaman is an...
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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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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...
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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Joshua Matthew Dale
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Contributor Level 5

Unfortunately, the cop can drive up and look to see if you are wearing your...
Francisco J Rodriguez
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Contributor Level 4

You should first file a request for a trial by written declaration. Do not...
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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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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John Patrick Guidry II
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Contributor Level 6

Wow. I practice here in Florida, and when these situations arise we...
John M. Kaman
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Contributor Level 10

I practice in CA and they probably didn't believe you because it would be...
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A Deferred Entry of Judgment is different than sealing a juvenile record....

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