I have been arrested during my language studies at USC, Los Angeles, CA, shoplifting at the USC bookstore. I was detained overni

Did you have a question? If you've been charged with a crime, you should hire an attorney. Theft offenses are offenses of moral turpitude, which...

Will this keep me from getting my ccw

Assuming you completed the intervention in lieu, you were not convicted of a crime. If you failed to complete it, however, then you likely were...

Im sick of people selling unhealthy burittos in taco trucks in this town

I don't think you would get an injunction against a taco truck even if you paid the lawyer to try. He thinks he is a man who works for a living,...

My question is Do I need a lawyer for my case or the public defender can solve the issue ???

If you are comfortable with your public defender, you will probably be fine. If you are not, you should hire your own attoreny, if you can.

Can i do anything if i know i was profiled by an officer who has had personal problems with me since highschool?

You can file a complaint with the police department. It may not do any good, but with national attention focused on police misconduct, then again...

I would say that is a conflict, but did it have an effect? How did the case turn out.

Are police officers subject to any form of punishment if they are caught falsifying information in their reports?

If you have proof that they purposely falsified their reports...and boy is that a big IF...then yes, they could face being fired and potential...

Is this a scam or fraud? And how should I make sure I don't have any warrants

You can call the court to see if you have warrants. There are scams like this. Did they ask you for money over the phone? That would be a scam. If...

How can I get false charges I pressed against my ex dropped?

He will need a lawyer. You should speak with his lawyer once he gets one and follow his or her instructions.

Who can I go to complain about my sons treatment from his probation officer? They are not helping him, only trying to violate

You can ask to speak to his PO's supervisor, but I doubt it will do much good. You may want to hire an attorney to do the talking for you. He needs...