How much would an attorney help in my cousin's criminal case?

I agree with Mr. Taub. While the lack of record will certainly work in your cousin's favor, there are several other factors including strength of...

If some1 had a knife with them in the car but noone knew can everyone in the car get charged if the knife was on one person.

I agree with my colleague. One of the biggest things that it will depend on is what "on one person" means. Was the knife out of view (like in a...

I was arrested for a third dui in los angeles. i was not drunk.

Since you swallowed the mouthwash, it's not just an issue of mouth alcohol like many of my colleagues have dealt with your question. Drinking...

How do you know that there is a warrant out for your arrest?

Will an employment background check show my DUI arrest if I haven't been arraigned yet?

If they're checking for arrests, then there is in fact a record of the arrest. However, most employers are only checking for convictions. Hire a...

If speeding tickets or other traffic violations are dismissed by the Judge in court, can it still affect Insurance Premium?

In CA, the actual dismissal doesn't happen until after traffic school is done with. Perhaps when you're done and the points are removed your rates...

On a 1998 federal conviction (18 U.S.C. 1341,2,) can the felony charge be reduced to a misdemeanor . . .

Unfortunately the answer to your question is No. While CA law does permit some state court felonies to be reduced to misdemeanors pursuant to 17B,...

Can my lawyer have my probation violated because i can't pay him the $500 he is requesting me to pay?

Lawyers shouldn't be threatening their clients. Especially if you've already paid the amount you agreed upon. Talk to the attorney and find out...

Have to turn myself in for 96 hours

I agree with Mr. Zarabi. The jails are so overcrowded in LA that people are doing just a day or so on sentences as long as 90 days. The longest I...

Reduction of a Felony

It seems like you've done all that you can, getting the 17B reduction and presumably a 1203.4 "dismissal". Those should be enough for the crime...