Questions answered by Ann A. Gottesman

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Sealing arrest record

Ann's answer | Answered on July 10, 2015

Attorney Finnecy is correct. However the 2 year time limit can be waived by the judge if you can show "good cause "(a good reason why you waited so...

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I just pleaded guilty to talking to an undercover prostitute

Ann's answer | Answered on July 06, 2015

If you had a strong defense then I don't understand why you plead guilty. A misdemeanor will show up on your DOJ background check. If asked, ...

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If I put myself on calendar in la county will they remand me or let me go back to work since its been 14 yrs since misdemeanor?

Ann's answer | Answered on July 06, 2015

You REALLY should hire an attorney for this. If a misdemeanor, an attorney may be able to go to court for you without you having to drive 5 hours....

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How do I Motion to Dismiss as a means to expunge a felony that cannot be reduced (as denied on first attempt to expunge)

Ann's answer | Answered on July 06, 2015

In California you CAN expunge a felony conviction as long as your sentence was 365 or less, you are not currently on probation and you weren't...

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My fiancé accepted a 4 year plea at 50%. It is his first time going to prison, can we still have his sentence modified?

Ann's answer | Answered on July 05, 2015

I know it is very very hard to accept your fiance will be in prison for 2 years. But assuming he had a good lawyer, he may have dodged a bullet of...

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What will happen at my dmv hearing?

Ann's answer | Answered on July 04, 2015

My goodness you really need an experience DUI lawyer who has a lot of experience handling dmv hearings (APS hearings as they are called). You may...

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I made an online rent payment with insufficient funds, expecting a deposit, and a banker approved it - has a crime been done?

Ann's answer | Answered on July 04, 2015

Agreed that you should find a way to add the appropriate funds into your account. It's very unlikely any criminal charges would be filed against...

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On mandatory supervision and out on bail missed court date and got scared and stopped reporting to probation and hearing

Ann's answer | Answered on July 04, 2015

A lot may depend upon what you were on felony probation for since your question implies you were already on probation when you picked up a...

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I heard that Miranda rights only need to be read if you are interrogated further upon your arrest. There were, (continued...)

Ann's answer | Answered on June 30, 2015

Dui defense is somewhat of a specialized area of law in the criminal defense field. I would highly recommend hiring a good local dui lawyer to...

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My fiance was in prison and he has almost finished his sentencing and a county came to pick him up. He did a 1381 in March 11

Ann's answer | Answered on June 28, 2015

If the 1382 was done correctly and properly served to the DA and if the 90 day period elapsed before your fiance was brought to court on the new...

Ann A. Gottesman's Answers (332)

Sealing arrest record

I just pleaded guilty to talking to an undercover prostitute

If I put myself on calendar in la county will they remand me or let me go back to work since its been 14 yrs since misdemeanor?

How do I Motion to Dismiss as a means to expunge a felony that cannot be reduced (as denied on first attempt to expunge)

My fiancé accepted a 4 year plea at 50%. It is his first time going to prison, can we still have his sentence modified?

What will happen at my dmv hearing?

I made an online rent payment with insufficient funds, expecting a deposit, and a banker approved it - has a crime been done?

On mandatory supervision and out on bail missed court date and got scared and stopped reporting to probation and hearing

I heard that Miranda rights only need to be read if you are interrogated further upon your arrest. There were, (continued...)

My fiance was in prison and he has almost finished his sentencing and a county came to pick him up. He did a 1381 in March 11