Criminal mischief by minor

Parents are only responsible for the crimes of their children when prosectuted as a juvenile and where the court specifically orders it. As long as...

Speedy Trial

Habeas Corpus is one of three common "extraordinary" writs ( writ of prohibition,writ of certioari). It applies whenever there is a belief that a...

Petition a court

It is a two step process. Step one involves applying with FDLE to obtain a "Certificate of Eligibility". Then step two entails dealing with the...

It is confusing. But for misdemeanors, its a bit easier. For employment purposes (and for most purposes) if you receive a withhold of adjudication,...

Minor in Possession

There is always "a chance of defending" anyone charged with a crime--no matter how petty. You want to be careful because if the California statute...

Juvenile Felony Conviction

Harry, Drug court is always a good idea, as any diversion program is. This is because it results in an outright dismissal of all charges. This...