The police released you because under Penal Code section 825, one must be arraigned within 48 hours of going into custody or be released. Weekend...

After 10 months of DUI arrest, should I try to get a restricted driver license to drive to work? No court date has been set.

You certainly can ask the DMV for a restricted license. The lack of a court case does not affect your right to a restricted license or to even get...

What could be his charges and jail wise how much time if any is he looking at?

The charges may be gross vehicular manslaughter (Penal Code 192(c)) and driving without a valid license (Vehicle Code section 12500). I would...

I lost my Car License Plate . I got new plates from DMV. But I had a parking ticket with the old plates. Do I have to pay.

Your question seems to be whether you will "fall through the cracks" and escape all obligations, enjoying a windfall of sorts. My answer is you...

The DA gave me a offer for 1 yr in jail and 5 month probation. im the one that financially provides for my family.

Sometimes, there are alternatives that an attorney (or you) can negotiate in place of jail time. Other times, depending upon the facts and law...

Yes, certainly, otherwise, using your hypothetical, everyone would abscond once they neared their discharge date. There would be zero incentive to...

Penal Code section 1170(h)(3) is a sentencing statute that became effective January 1, 2011. It distinguishes between county jail time and state...

Notice to appear in court for trespassing.

To understand the consequences, first know what the defenses are and the elements of the offense. Under California Penal Code § 602, trespass is...

What does the "Good Faith Exception to the Exclusionary Rule" mean and how it applies to search warrants?

The Good Faith Exception to the Exclusionary Rule means that if a police officer has a reasonable and good faith belief in the propriety of a...

What is average cost for a lawyer to get a misdemeanor reduced to an infraction?

It is actually unlawful for an attorney to agree to a contingency fee agreement in a criminal case. An attorney is hired to pay for his...