What is your advice on reaching out for legal help in handing this situation?

If it's over the speed limit by 10 mph the ticket is way more serious and he could be charged with reckless driving. Best to consult with a lawyer....

My friend needs to lift this restraining order and expunge her record. She has no money for an attorney. How does she do this?

Unfortunately, the court must accept the allegations as true until the contrary is proven. It sounds like "your friend" didn't go to court on the...

I was wondering if the laws for AB109 changed from 50% to 35%?

What AB-109 did was allow prisoners without violent offenses join up with the County Jail Birds. This has had an impact on CJ because now they're...

How can I take care of this without going to jail?

I don't know what the warrant was for, but if it's for a traffic violation you most likely won't be going to jail. Best to have a lawyer walk into...

It depends on your conditions at sentencing. If it says "don't hang out with drug users, gang members, or persons on parole or probation"...

Could you get released on a Bond even on a no bail 4year joined suspension what is a bond

A bond is security for the suspect or defendant to show up in court and acts as collateral. Usually if there is a "no bail hold" that means the...

Is it a violation of confrontation clause to authenticate photographs by affidavit in criminal case

Not sure why you went to trial without at least a public defender.. you need an attorney to make evidentiary objections if for no other reason,...

Can I file a response to a domestic violence restraining order after the typical 30 days?

Generally when you're served with Civil R.O. moving papers, the Petitioner should enclose your response (blank pages) to fill out and respond back....

Sometimes you have to take things at face value. It sounds like they're still investigating the matter. You can't always believe what a pros. tells...

How can I file a complaint against SFPD for improperly documenting a report of domestic violence?

I grew up in the Bay Area and am familiar with how the police can be. The cop probably figured if you hadn't called "911" about the continuing...