DUI

I trust your court case did not resolve via a Helmandollar acquittal or you would have mentioned it. If you had experienced DUI counsel, that is...

What do I do now?

If it is a new case, start by speaking to the police. That is always how any type of criminal case ought to begin.

Do I have any defense? What will be likely penalty for someone with no prior record?

According to your story, you are not charged with anything - it is "someone you know" who is. Is that person you? The best advice to the person...

You can try, but the attorney may not give you such information.

Always tell the truth. As to whether you intend to get on the stand and try to explain yourself, that may be very disruptive to the case, but it...

Is it possible to get a petit larceny case dropped if one of the items they said I took I didnt take if item only cost $3

Probably not. What is the total value of the items the store does have proof you took?

Will a misdemeanor from 15 years ago show up on a live scan?

You should expect that it will. Livescan is going farther and farther back in building up its database. Two or three years ago, your prior...

What can happen if you are on work project and get arrested for committing a traffic offense and jailed?

While being on probation, one condition is to obey all laws. So, technically, there is a potential probation violation for the driving on a...

I have two 3+ year old traffic tickets, one was for an accident without insurance. Can I get them dismissed?

No. However, if you have paid off the restitution owed on the property damage from the car accident, you may be able to have the fees reduced...

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Are my gun rights restored after my felony was reduced to a misdemeanor and expounded?

Maybe. Were you convicted of a felony or were the charges reduced to misdemeanors under Penal Code 17(b) before you entered a plea? Did you enter...