I got a citation for running a red light its been over a year already and its still not in the system

Do not "blow it off." Do not forget about it, as it may eventually be set for a court date and if you do not appear, it could result in a bench...

What is the section of law that constitutes to condone a traffic case ? For the drivers safety division.

Penal Code section 1385(a) allows a court to dismiss a case "in the interests of justice." It does not apply specifically or only to a traffic...

The answer is yes. The court denied the temporary restraining order, but there is a hearing on your case wherein a 3, 4 or 5 year restraining...

Interested in submitting an application for Commutation of sentence. Do I need a lawyer for this?

Absolutely! You could do brain surgery on yourself, but it would probably be better if you had a brain surgeon do it for you. With such a big...

Want to remove my brothers wife from his home.

First, call the police and explain the situation. In asking the court for a restraining order, the court usually asks if you have exhausted all...

If you are a working AB109 inmate in county jail, do you recieve additional days off of your sentence on top of the 50% G/T?

The technical answer is no, but the reality is it probably will. And how time will he "earn" is not known. For a prisoner to avail himself of...

Will I still have a warrant for probation violation after 12 years?

I think your question is whether warrants expire. The answer is no. Unfortunately, such a warrant will remain pending until it is lost or you...

The answer is no. When you violated probation and the joint suspension sentence was imposed, you lost the right to expungement because you lost...

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How would you know how much time you will serve on a 60 days sentence?

Usually, once the person is in custody, within a day or two, they will be told their estimated release date. Your son can then communicate this to...

No. There are two sets of rights you need to keep in mind - federal and state rights. Under federal law, a defendant convicted of a state court...