I asked for a continuance in a criminal arraignment on a felony and misdemeanor. Is it a good thing that bail was not raised?

If you are ready to hire counsel now, do it. The more time your attorney has to work up your case the better and if there is something that can be...

Your brother and his friend need an attorney asap. Whether it is Van Nuys or San Fernando, neither one of those courthouses are easy ones to be in,...

The crime was committed within the district of Compton court but the case was filed in the Southwest District. Violation?

It's probably not a venue violation. We would have to know which law enforcement agency handled the arrest. That is probably the reason behind the...

You are correct as to the purposes of an expungement. I don't know why you wouldn't do it. It only costs $120.00 to file it yourself.

Grand theft , 5.600$ loss paid restitution .felony charge

You would be well served posting this on a board for immigration lawyers for a more specific answer. Grand theft is a crime or moral turpitude. If...

How can I expunge my record when they dropped the case?

Your inquiry is a bit vague but if your case was rejected or dismissed then you would be eligible to have your arrest record sealed and destroyed....

Do DUI arrest records (no charges were filed) show up on DOJ background checks for California and FBI?

They absolutely are discoverable very easily by anyone doing a very basic background check. If the case was rejected and or dismissed the person is...

Do I need a lawyer to represent me, for a petition for dismissal, if I do not live in California? How much will it cost?

You do not technically need a lawyer to do anything in the criminal courts. You are entitled to self represent. There are two issues. First, you...

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Can someone convicted of a "Wet Reckless" driving infraction travel to South Africa?

There would be no bar to you traveling. Some countries do bar people (Canada) from coming into the country with a DUI conviction. If you want to be...

What are the prospects of having second DUI conviction reduced/dismissed?

Given that you are in law school, it seems to me you should do anything in your power to defend this case. .19 isn't a great number but there are...