I got caught this past Saturday for shoplifting and I have a background check for a state hospital program on Monday (today).

Were you arrested and booked by police? Or were you just stopped by loss prevention and released with a promise to appear in court in the future? ...

I got caught shoplifting $300 worth of merchandise. Am I still eligible for a pre trial diversion program?

Are you eligible for a pre-trial diversion program? Is there one for the court that your case is at? There may not even be one. It is hard...

My sons public defender entered him into a deal without discussing it with me and he was only 17 is this against the law

Jerome Haig is correct. Your son, not you, is the client. While you may be his father and responsible for contracts he might sign, you do not...

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What Is a criminal defense attorney required by law to do for his client?

What an attorney is required to do varies by the facts of the case and the law that applies. His or her experience and education also help in the...

I have two traffic violation tickets where I did not have the ability to pay and failed to appear. It has been referred to one

Go to court on each matter and ask to have both recalled for a judge to hear. You may have a tough time getting a clerk to do this for you on the...

I am being charged with 2 counts of violent offenses with a deadly weapon (beer bottle). Around 1 1/2 years ago in Santa Barbara

Sorry to hear about your situation. Do you have a question?

In the affidavit form, can one leave it blank? or write under CA vehicle code sec 21455.c one doesn't have to identify me?

Step forward and just pay the ticket if you ran the red light. No need to hide and possibly put your friend's license in jeopardy.

If someone is sentenced a DEJ is their felony still a conviction or even public record until the 18 months is up?

Mr. Solis' answer is correct. DEJ stands for, as you perhaps know, delayed entry of judgment. Without entry of judgment, there is no conviction. ...

Can a person receive money for uncovering Federal Racketeering twice of judges?

Can someone receive money for this? Maybe, if they bring a lawsuit under a private attorney general (PAGA) provision. There probably needs to be...