Is there away around restitution?

Court fines and restitution are two separate things. Generally speaking, a fine to the court may be dischargeable under extreme circumstances. ...

The answer is no. The DMV does not remove anything from one's record unless there is an error of some type and claiming such an error is viewed...

It matters on the wording of the agreement you signed, but in my experience with such promises, they apply to any Macy's (or other big-box...

I think it may be quite difficult to get this case reduced to an infraction. You face a possible felony for the second time shoplifting. Penal...

I believe it stands for remanded on own recognizance to detention. This is a bit of an oxymoron, however, if he was arrested, as you indicate.

How could i change my petty theft to another form of conviction?

The first option is to file a notice of appeal. The deadline is 30 days after sentencing for a misdemeanor and 60 days for a felony. For an adult...

I hired a bondsman to bail my ex on a 100kbond A week later the agent self-surrendered him w/o cause&refuses to return premium

Read Ms. McCall's answer several times. I also agree that your gender and small stature probably is not what is causing this situation. More...

My boyfriend projected release date is on March 24,2014....

It just means that there is a one-in-seven to one-in-four chance he may be released any day before March 24.

Want to clear / clean the record

A petition for factual innocence under Penal Code section 851.8 is what you would want to file, however, it must be filed within two years of the...

How much time is my boyfriend looking at with a felony charge 11378 poss/sale/<1oz this.is his ffirst drug charge

Perhaps no time. He may be eligible for Prop 36 or PC1000. However, was there any other offense charges in connection with this arrest? Anything...