Can I honestly say that I haven't used illegal substances since my arrest in 2002, now that marijuana is legal?

In a petition for dismissal, there is no need to make any type of statement regarding use of illegal drugs. You simply must be able to declare...

How long should it take for an expungement in Shasta county

About two months at the longest is my answer. I have never filed a petition for dismissal (also called in expungement) in Shasta County, but I...

In federal civil court, does work product privilege apply to criminal investigation records when no charges filed?

More information is needed, but without more details, my answer would be yes, as the attorney work-product privilege is viewed broadly.

First of all, stop making admissions online. A DA could read this and decide you need much more punishment than he or she initially thought,...

Writ of mandate to set aside a drivers license suspension case is still under submission.

Was the suspension stayed at the outset, before the writ was filed? Did you request the stay? How did the DMV rule on the request?

I need a cheap criminal lawyer for my boyfriend

More facts are needed to give you a good answer. I would also want to know why bail was increased on 12/12.

I have very little money how can I get my cases expunged so I'm able to get a good job

Go to the courthouse where you were convicted. Is there a self-help center or office there. Expungement can be as simple as filling out a short...

Pending felony with no arrest or fingerprints, would this show on a non fingerprinted background check? Do I have to disclose?

What does the employment questionnaire ask? If it asks have you ever been convicted, you need to answer truthfully. If you have no other...

Would somebody go to jail if she were to turn herself in for a first time probation violation offense in the state of CA?

Most likely, yes. Seven months of absconding is a long time. Moreover, she certainly could have just picked up the phone and talked to her...

How long can a correctional facility hold an inmate on a warrant for a different county?

Ten days is the general answer, but hypothetically or academically, that period can be extended if the county that has the warrant has some...