Im 15 and i got caught with possession of marijuana and trespassing what will happen in court??

Since this is your second offense, you may not be offered informal probation. And you may face time at a camp or DJJ facility depending on various...

Can I pick up new charges on old evidence from a case that I served time for?

In addition to what has been said above: Most crimes have an applicable statute of limitations - a certain number of years from the date of the...

Yes. In theory a person can not only be arrested, but convicted at trial (proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt) based on one person's...

I am wondering what it means when a person is sentence status 3? They are in county but headed to prison!

It is my understanding that after SP4, that person is within a few days or hours of being sent to State Prison. Basically, the higher the number,...

I have a Misdemeanor Warrant from 2005 in California that I need to clear up. Is it possible to have a lawyer appear for me?

Depending on the charge and the Judge, it may be possible for an attorney to appear for you, have the warrant vacated, and address the underlying...

My friends parents want him to have a public defender NOT a criminal defense attorney HELP?!

As the prior post states, a Public Defender is in fact a criminal defense attorney. As to your question - why would it be good for him to get...

Can I expunge past offenses while on probation for somethimg different?

You cannot petition for dismissal of any of the offenses until you are off probation for the new offense. You may want to consider filing a...

A Ramey warrant is used when the police want authority to arrest a suspect without at the same time filing formal charges. It cannot be used to...

What Happens when a person violates a 3year Informal Probation for driving without a Drivers License?

So it sounds like you're technically facing two cases. The new driving without a license misdemeanor charge. And the probation violation on the...

Need more details of what you could be accused of exactly. What was your position/job/career/industry? What funds were you accused of stealing?...