I got charged with assault and child endangerment but they got dismissed will this come out on a live scan?

A live scan report will show your employer all your arrests, court cases and their dispositions, sentences for prior convictions, whether or not...

No, they cannot prevent the charges. Unlike in TV or in some other states, people in California don’t have a right to decide whether or not charges...

What kind of charges would I be looking at for cops finding unregistered handgun in bedroom

If the police didn’t have consent or some other good reason to search where the gun was found, then there might be a chance that the evidence (gun)...

Why Grand Theif

We couldn’t tell you without knowing more facts, perhaps the purse and all its contents combined valued over $950. However, you might have some...

You are being charged with misdemeanor “petty theft.” Theft of $950.00 or less in value is a misdemeanor called “petty theft.” Theft of more than...

I am charged with assault with a firearm and unlawful firing a weapon no gun was confiscated at of arrest what am I looking at

We can’t tell you what your defenses are without knowing more facts. You might have a defense if there’s no evidence that you had a gun or that you...

You want an “expungement.” If you were granted probation for the restraining order violation, you’d have to wait until your probation is over and...

What to do?

You shouldn’t be worried. Even if they do decide to charge you for petty theft, because the value of the item was less than $50 you may be able to...

You could apply for a restricted drivers license from the DMV. There are a few prerequisites but they’re all simple. Check out the DMV’s website on...

How do pretrial hearings work?

If the letter you got in the mail told you to be on call, then your parents don’t need to go to court— they only need to be available to answer...