Age 17 for shoplifting at Macy in CA. Item taken $9.95 shirt. Told to pay $425. Should she pay or is parent liable?

Wait on making a decision. Because the person at issue is a minor, it is possible that she will be offered pre-trial diversion under Welfare and...

I'm charged with "attempting" possession of a controlled substance in Tulare County,Ca what is outcomes and severities?

It is very difficult to answer your question as to the outcomes without reading the police report and without knowing anything about your criminal...

(Hypothetical) Lopsided Realignment Aggravated Charge

There are not enough facts to answer your question. Moreover, as other counsel will advise, Avvo is for real problems, not hypotheticals or...

Witness reimbursement fees

Both Mr. Spiritos and the DA may be correct,. As Mr. Cohen pointed out, a judge may simply limit the amount your wife is entitled to as...

How can I not get my license suspended due an out-of-state violation cited while I was on a restricted license?

What should you do? Fight the ticket in Arizona so that there are no possible consequences with the California DMV. The CA DMV may not do...

If you served the full sentence, can they still ask for parole in CA?

Your son will be on parole. What you were told was wrong. The law does this to help him transition back into the general population in...

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Should I get booked?

Follow the instructions of the LP employee. You do not want to dig yourself deeper into a hole. Should you plead not guilty? Probably yes, but...

Mr. Roberts' answer is correct. However, your New York attorney may be able to discuss with you your options for expungement (although the case...

Do Most or All Bail Bond Businesses in Cal. Record All Incoming Telephone Calls EVEN IF They Do Not Notify Callers of Recording?

Great question for a bail bond company representative. I would expect bail bond companies to do so, even if it is illegal out of a...

Would federal probation grant me permission to move in with my boyfriend if he is also on federal probation?

The terms and condition of your probation will control. It also may be significant if he is on probation for the same type of crime, i.e. in drug...