Absolutely. As Mr. Broughton answered, the prosecutor needs to have the evidence to support such charges and usually it is from preliminary...

I want to go for a 2 week vacation to Mexico, but I dont finish the DUI program yet. It would be only for 2 weeks.

I understand your concern. You need to clear this on two levels. First, ask the judge if it is OK. Normally, it is not a problem, but it is good...

Freind was arrested for parole viol last week. This week he was released by court order. Does that mean his PO made a mistake?

His release does not mean he was cleared. It also does not mean the parole officer made a mistake. It sounds like did not have a parole hearing...

My ex has a recording of the two of us having sex. How can I prevent him from showing or distributing the video?

You can seek injunctive relief from a court. These are big legal words for an order from a judge that he cannot show or distribute the video. The...

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I have a hold on my license for juvinile truancy

Mr. Dane and Mr. Marek are correct. Did you pay the fine associated with the 2009 ticket and do the community service? If so, bring proof of...

How long can you be held in jail on a felony VOP warrant before your arraignment?

The standard 48 hour rule does not apply to a violation of probation. You can be held for quite a bit longer, but in my experience, it is usually...

Can I legally be discriminated against for employment in the state of California due to a felony on my record?

Can an employer refuse to hire you because you have a felony on your record? Yes, absolutely. There are certain protected categories of people...

Person in jail, 4 chg, today on the vandalism chg#1 w/100000bond disposition:DA DID NOT FILE 10/18/13 (NF) what does that mean?

Your questions are a bit confusing. If there is a "no file" on all the charges, the person should be released. However, you indicate that the...

Did I receive a FTA conviction, and if so, is it possible to expunge this charge?

It appears you actually have multiple failures to appear, as the information you provided is a bit confusing and possibly duplicative. I would...

If you are in Prop 36 and complete it will you still have a felony on your record if the drug was heroin? Thank you

As to your first question, if you complete Prop 36, you will not have a felony conviction on your record, even if the narcotic at issue was...