The police officer took my phone and didn't give it to me for 4 days, is this legal?

I agree with Mom. Nice that your got your phone back so quickly.

Now I am wondering what the fine is in California and points allotted. I am about to have back surgery, not working, contest?

depends what you were cited for, but probably 21954b which is subject to one point on your DMV record if convicted and $238 fine with fees. (FYI:...

Under 21 conviction of alcohol or drug offense, even just an open container, results in one year drivers license suspension by DMV.

There are also speedy trial rights that may apply to your case as separate issues from the statute of limitations, which you would need an attorney...

Was the Officer's reason to pull me over legitimate, even though I didn't drive a far distance?

Generally, and unfortunately, if the officer says the window tint was too dark then a judge is probably going to go along with that. This is a...

Disturbing the peace as a misdemeanor is still a criminal conviction, although much better than prostitution. DEJ is a dismissal, thus, so long...

Am in trouble of some sort?

If you go in and talk to the detective, anything you say that the detective can use against you in a criminal case, will be used. While the...

I went to target and stole

Yes, you can be arrested. However, petty theft, if under $50 can be charged as an infraction/non-criminal. However, this is unlikely and a repeat...

How much is the ticket and is there going to be jail time if so how much and could a person get house arrest

Driving on a suspended license due to a DUI is punishable with a minimum of 10 days jail so the cost of the ticket is not the biggest concern. The...

Can the courts still see the criminal record even though it has been expunged?

Yes, courts and law enforcement will still see things from long ago, in most instances. Expungement helps in some ways but in most cases it is not...