I got a ticket on informal probation, what's the worse that could happen? Please help!

You should be OK! It sounds like the Judge in the Hit and Run case is allowing you to earn a "Civil Compromise pursuant to Penal Code section...

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No, you can't be arrested for the surety bond alone. We don't have debtors prison in USA. Only if you committed fraud or aided and abetted your...

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I was referred to gc services for FTA that happened 3 and 4 years ago.

Unfortunately this is an easy question to answer. For failing to appear the court can either issue a warrant or place a 40509 hold on your...

Can victim in domestic violence go against state who is pressing charges on her behalf ?

Domestic Violence cases are tricky. I was a domestic violence prosecutor and now a defense lawyer. It is very common for the alleged victim...

This is a tough question. I'm sorry you were wronged. This is one of those situations in which the cure is worse than the disease. You might...

Can I get a lawyer

The next time someone comes, get a card. Call them later and tell them your brother no longer lives there and provide them proof. (You could...

In a misdemeanor case in California an attorney MAY appear for a defendant without the defendants presence pursuant to Penal Code Section 977a. ...

Will I have any trouble traveling internationally?

The first answer requires a question. When you say you were given authorization to ge to Panama, authorization by whom? If the court gave you...

What are my chances of my charge being reduced to a Misdemeaner?

The chances of your felony charge being reduced to a misdemeanor are always dependent on the specific facts. Things that are taken into...

If I can't afford a Criminal Defense Attorney to defend me from PC 417.4 charges, what options do I have?

The public defender's office has an undeserved bad reputation. Although the county underfunds the office and the attorneys have high case loads,...