The police should give the occupant of the place being searched a copy of the warrant. Sometimes they don't although as long as they have one and...

Yes anyone working on a farm can be prosecuted for illegal cultivation, possession with intent to sell, conspiracy, and/or maintaining a place for...

Unfortunately, when the police take money from an individual that later becomes a defendant, there are various sections in the law that allows them...

Red-light automated enforcement system ticket is unsigned (name is only printed) by declarant. Is the ticket still valid?

The ticket is still valid. If you fail to appear on the arraignment date on the ticket you will be charged with misdemeanor failure to appear and...

Attorney Fees

Yes it is reasonable to ask for a payment plan...some attorneys are willing to work with you. I base my decision on whether to offer a payment...

If you pay for bail then later the judge revokes the bail and replaces it with supervised own recognizance, is the bondsman off

When the court exonerates your bail because you were released "OR" the bondsman is no longer responsible for your attendance in court. They are no...

Deferred Prosecution and Petition of factual innocence

In this type of motion, the court is looking to see if reasonable suspicion existed to arrest the defendant for the crime charged. If so, the...

My son got a warrant notice by mail for PC273D(A) & PC273A(A), no hearing date on it but requesting bail. What should he do?

You need to contact an attorney about representing your son with 1) talking to the DA to discuss the case; 2) represent him in court if the DA...

Does the requirement for taking the AB-541 program eventually expire?

While you may have completed the requirements for the court...by failing to complete a AB 541 class and thus satisfying the DMV's requirement you...

I was arrested for a dui & court date was 9/20/10. i went to court on that day but case is not filed. will drop the case?

Most likely, the case has not been filed because the prosecutor has not gotten the information from the police agency that arrested you. When they...