What should I expect on the court date?

Your court date is your arraignment. The judge will advise you of the maximum possibility penalty. Shoplifting is a class 1 misdemeanor...

Do I have to pay any fees for going to court?

If you were charged with driving on a suspended license (criminal) then the prosecutor will likely want you to plead guilty to the charge and have...

Will it help to write a reference letter in the state of Arizona for a criminal case for dangerous dangerous drug charge and it'

He really should consider hiring an attorney. It sounds like this isn't a drug charge, but rather a conviction where he was placed on probation. ...

How can paperwork be used against you when it states not to be used for legal or employment purpose?

The screen was unconfirmed? I assume additional testing must have been done which is what the "meth count" and "positive results" are coming from....

Will my record show I was arrested even if case was dismissed "in the interest of justice" ?

If it was dismissed, you do not have any conviction. Because you have been arrested, you have an arrest "record" used by a few agencies including...

In Arizona, this is a class 2 misdemeanor criminal offense. Although up to 4 months jail is possible, I've never seen jail time on these types of...

=IS THERE ANYWAY I CAN GET A LAWYER TO TAKE CARE OF MY COURT SITUATION IN ARIZONA WITH OUT ME LEAVING CALIFORNIA

If charged with a felony, even a possession case, you will likely have to return to court for at least one appearance. It may be beneficial hiring...

What to do next? Avoiding jail time.

A lot is going to depend on your plea agreement and if there is any suspended jail time. You can explain to the Court the reasons for missing...

I'm trying to obtain a private lawyer.

This is NOT a cut and dry case. You can be convicted of a DUI if you were driving OR in actual physical control of a vehicle. It sounds like the...

What can I do to correct this mistake?

I'm confused. It appears that the other one actually did get dismissed so double jeopardy wouldn't attached? Double jeopardy basically just...