A domestic violence case is normally not charged as a felony unless the injuries are serious. In your case, it appears that they suspected choking....

What can happen if charged with robbery for a minor?

There are ways to fight this case. In simple shoplifting cases, loss prevention and the police often try to make a robbery case out of a simple...

The answer is yes. They have access to your criminal record from the moment you were born if you were born in the United States. If you were born...

If a DA declined to bring charges, then after the arrestee filed civil right violation suit the DA filed charges. What is the...

You must first fight the felony charge and beat it to have a viable malicious prosecution case. Unfortunately, the felony charge could undue your...

Generally, felony DUI or a violation of Vehicle Code 23153 is not considered a violent felony under California Penal Code 667.5(c).

Can a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction be dismissed after 15 years?

He could try to expunge his criminal conviction. If he was convicted of a felony and was granted probation, expungement is an option. Misdemeanor...

The short answer is "no", because you are on probation and you can't seal an adult criminal record. It's irrelevant that you believe you didn't...

Should I hire a lawyer, use a public defender or wait until the arraignment to make my decision?

Whatever you do, don't represent yourself. If you have the funds, hire a lawyer. This appears to be a misdemeanor offense and won't be too...

Will I receive a notice from Superior Court to appear and do I need to get an attorney?

I am not sure what you expect to receive from the court. The citation you get should indicate the date for your court appearance along with the...

I have to surrender myself on July 21st 2017 but I am currently hospitalized?

You must contact the private attorney or the public defender that represented you at sentencing and have them inform the court, on your surrender...