I'm being charged w/ petty theft. I'm 27. No priors ever! What are the chances of a diversion prog? whats the worst pos.outcome?

I agree with Mr. Roberts, assessment and want to reiterate that you do NOT want a theft conviction on your record. But rather than worry about the...

Is a sloppy citation grounds for dismissal?

If being charged with a misdemeanor, the person needs to speak with an attorney and no one else. The person should go meet with a few attorneys who...

Mr. Chen is generally correct, although I just want to clarify his wording so to avoid any confusion. The 5150 prohibition does not NECESSARILY...

California gun permit...

Yes, as the owner of the business you can keep a loaded firearm on the premises of your business without any special license, but as my colleague...

Selected as the best answer

Mr. Moore beat me to it and nailed it perfectly. I just want to make clear that you should discuss how to address this matter with an attorney in...

Do I need an attorney and what kind of time am I looking at or can I get these charges dropped

As Mr. Moore explained, you need an attorney immediately. Go meet with a few and hire the one you feel most comfortable with. Ideally you want...

Can i get a 136.1 (c) dropped to a lesser charge so i can get a 17(b) so i can get my gun rights back.

I am pretty sure I have already answered your question before, but I will do it again. You CANNOT reduce a conviction for 136.1(c) to a...

Is there a time limit on filing a habious corpus on a criminal case

Attorney Gerald Peters out of Los Angeles is a criminal appellate attorney you may want to consider consulting.

I was convicted of a D.V. just this year and am unable to own a gun for 10 years. Can my wife own a gun if I can't?

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but if you were indeed convicted of a "domestic violence" charge, you are barred from ever touching a firearm...

Whats the maximum sentence for carrying a loaded hand gun?

It depends. Generally, it is charged as a misdemeanor and the maximum sentence is $1,000 fine and a year in county jail. But, in some cases, it...