Can you be arrested / taken into custody an arraignment hearing. first tim first time offense? Petty theft charge

The answer is yes, but it is very unlikely on a petty theft. You should have an attorney appear for you instead. Petty theft, Penal Code section...

If my boyfriend is proven guilty what kind of time would he be facing?

If his probation was not under a joint suspended sentence, he is looking at a minimum of four years and a maximum of about 8 years. This assumes...

Boyfriend and friend borrowed truck turned out to be stolen and officers found drugs, what can happen to them?

What can happen to them? Well, the worst-case scenario is that they face significant prison time, as in over five years. Without knowing your...

I recently had a client picked up on a bench warrant trying to fly into Toronto, Canada, however, he was not a Canadian citizen. Years ago, this...

How long would it take to prove innocence.

Without knowing more details about the case and what challenges to the conviction have already been mounted (and the rulings), it is impossible to...

Home was Raided By district attorneys office

I'm not sure what your question is or if you would just like comments. Was the search conducted with a warrant? It does not make too much...

If im on felony probation but have no probation officer, and catch a possession of paraphernalia charge is that a violation?

The charge itself is not a violation. A conviction of violating 11364 (possession of drug paraphernalia) is possibly a probation violation. ...

I found my Speed ticket in my record criminal !! what can i do to take it off from criminal record??

There is no Vehicle Code section 122356. Perhaps this is a typo and the correct code section is 22356, which is a speeding law. Regardless,...

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Someone stole a box of blank personal checks out of my mailbox only I should have a key for and forged one of the checks.

Penal Code section 470 is the code section on forgery. For further action, as other attorneys have recommended, contact the police ASAP. Also,...

My brother is being charged with 2nd degree burglary and vandalism. How much time will he get

Without knowing more facts of the case and your brother's criminal history, age, education, employment history and his cooperation with police, it...