A prosecutor is afforded wide latitude in amending or altering the charges prior to trial. That does not mean that the prosecutor can change the...

When you set the matter for arraignment, you can explain this to the judge, who will likely dismiss the incorrect charge. Some courts are very...

What are the penalties for driving wirth a suspended license in california due to a DUI?

Under Vehicle Code section 14601.2, there is a minimum penalty of 10 days county jail (as a condition of probation) for driving on a suspended...

If the ticket is amended to reflect a non-moving violation, and the court accepts a plea to the amended charge with a dismissal of the moving...

I received a speeding ticket in CA. simply forgot about it. now what?

You may want to call the court clerk and explain your situation. Sometimes, they can assist with payment plans. A letter to the judge is a...

In CA, a bail bond company has contacted me on a forfeiture after blocking my phone and refusing to speak to me.

If your son surrenders on the warrant within six months, the forfeiture should be set aside. But some bail bondsmen will charge you fees...

Projected Release Date on record at LA County Sheriffs

Unfortunately, it does not mean that your boyfriend with be released to come home in December. More likely, it's the projected release from county...

Photo line up with ski mask...

A court would most likely find an identification procedure requiring a victim to identify masked men fruitless, and not order a lineup under these...

If an eyewitness identification is unreliable, can it be suppressed on that issue alone?

Although most often a flawed identification procedure goes to the "weight" of the testimony, as opposed to its admissibility, in some circumstances...

Can I fight a citation on the grounds of a mis-citing my violation?

Due process requires that you be adequately informed of the charges levied against you. To the extent that the officer described the nature of the...