I have to be at an 8:30 am hearing in Santa Monica Superior Court. What time should I get there to get past security in time?

The length of the line in Santa Monica (and in most courts) varies each day, but 8:00 a.m. should be fine.

It matters what the underlying crime is that put you on probation is and whether California wants to spend the money to bring you back. Like Mr....

Everyone who serves time in prison either is released to parole or PRCS. There are certain exceptions, however, so show your paperwork to your...

Can I date a 19 year old if I am 15?

It matters how you define dating. You cannot have sex until you reach age 18. He can get in big trouble for a variety of things with you.

How much jail time possible for a probation violation from a felony case?

Impossible to answer this without knowing what the underlying conviction was for and how much prison time (or jail time) you faced according to the...

What does sentence vacated mean ?

More information is needed, but for what you did explain it seems your sentence of post-release community supervision was ended and you were then...

I would be patient and if no such letter arrives, do not ask for it from Target. Even if such a bill is mailed to you, do not pay it.

How do you tell the courts that your original police report was false?

The best way is to retain an experienced criminal defense attorney who regularly appears in the courthouse at issue, who can do this in most...

Probation violation and sentenced today in court for 20 days. Can this be reversed?

A probation violation on a misdemeanor is not going to turn into a felony. As to reversal, probably not. Your daughter, however, may be released...

If probation recommends 90 days in jail how do you get out of it . but your lawer says you could just pay the bail .

Follow the advice of your attorney. If the DA is offering a plea bargain with no jail, you may want to accept that, but discuss it with your...