I got a dwi and I went on the run I'll be 18 in December there any chance of me not going to jdc and it getting dropped over 18?

Your turning 18 in nine months will not change the fact that the current DUI took place when you were 17. I strongly urge you to hire an...

You can try to see the judge on this - to set aside the judgment or set aside the plea or ask to turn back time (nun pro tunc) to do traffic...

Disqualified from backgrounds for a sealed and destroyed arrest

I think Mr. Dane's comments are good on this experience for you. While you were not charged, where there is smoke there is fire. As Mr. Dane...

Can I ask for my car to be impounded if it has been towed and I don't want it back?

This happens a lot. The cars that are the oldest are often the ones with expired registration, it seems. You can advise the tow lot that you...

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Is a filing fee required upon filing a petition for mandate?

Yes, there is a fee. Good luck to you.

Is there any hope ??

The answers below by Bob Marshall and Joseph Dane are from two of the best attorneys on this board on this issue. I would echo a hail mary for a...

Is a felony, suspended sentence a trap? Also, why have I had, so many pre trials?

It definitely is a trap for some people. Some people call a joint suspended sentence a deal with the devil, but for other people, they appreciate...

Can I get recordings, from when I was arrested inside the police car?

Under Penal Code section 1054.1 and Brady v. Maryland, you can demand it and then make a motion for discovery to demand it if the DA refuses to...

Can you get deported for a first time misdemeanor involving the possession of a controlled substance?

You are subject to possible deportation. I would definitely speak to an immigration attorney about this and hire the best criminal defense...

Charged with. 400 Exhibit Deformities For Hire

It is a misdemeanor and rarely prosecuted in California. I think it was a law that was passed back in the days of circuses showing off Siamese...