Is it possible to have my probation dropped to go into the national guard?

The answer is generally yes, but as one of the other attorneys commented, you are probably quite premature on seeking early termination of...

I was caught shoplifting at kmart in California and need help.

My answer differs from those of my colleagues. I assume you will receive a notice in the mail that you must appear in court. When you appear in...

I have a friend who has a prior criminal conviction he got back in 1997 and he just got arrested caught new charges with a strik

I agree with the answer given by Mr. Bogan. A "Romero Motion" is what your friend needs to consider filing to have the prior strike removed for...

SHOPLIFTING

If you did not yet leave the store, as you indicate you were still in the store, I am unclear how this case is being brought at all. Did you have...

Dui lawyer

You have the right to challenge whether the officer had a reasonable suspicion that you were doing something illegal that led him to stopping you. ...

In california if found with a weapon that is not yours but was found in the room you were sleeping in, what are the penalties?

A great discussion of this type of factual scenario is covered in a recent article I wrote about a published decision that just was issued this...

Does this still count as stealing?

Changing tags on merchandise is theft once you obtain the item by paying the lower amount and attempting to leave the store with the item. The...

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What is the time served law on county jail time in Los Angeles California.

The answer previously given is correct in most scenarios. However, if the sentence involves a requirement that the defendant serve 85% of the...

I was arrested for drunk in public 3 time in a year in different counties. They never charged me, let go with detention only.

The arrests resulted in no criminal filings. That alone suggests the officer was mistaken. However, if you are arrested again on the same charge...

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How much jail can you face if you are being charged with felony taking a car without consent, misdeminer suspended driver lic

I hate to answer your questions this way, but the answer is "it matters." I would need to know your prior criminal history and more about the...