What kind of punishment will I get for being out past curfew, with 2 kids that had Marijuana on them?

First, tell your parents. They're going to be involved in this process. Next, you'll probably go to court and the probation department will order...

What is the punishment?

See Mr. Dane's response...there is a huge amount of discretion with this. Hire an attorney.

First DUI, possible outcomes?

Lots of issues. You're under 21 and could be treated harsher. Although your BAC is at or near the .08 threshhold, you're under 21 and there are...

What is the punishment for petty theft, pc 484a, in california if it was a first offense?

As was said before, probably not a jail case, but you don't want a theft on your record. And there are many ways to avoid that. This CAN be...

What is the reason for a sealed criminal protective order in a DV case? The protected person's name is listed as Jane Doe.

I don't know enough about your case, but often times the DA will try to protect the defendant from knowing personal information about the victim -...

My boyfriend is facing 25-life right now, can he strick one of his previous strikes?

Hopefully his lawyer NOW is looking at the priors carefully, and vigorously defending him! Yes, he can strike the prior under a Romero motion. ...

First, your attorney should know this. Second, if you win you should be fine. If you settle, you may be stopped from entering, but for just a...

The statute of limitations is 3 years.

Can my boyfriend be arrested again for not showing up to court?

Yes, he can still be arrested. If he was not yet convicted, but was ordered to do the classes as a condition of release, he can be placed back...

If I am regularly battered by my wife without ever striking back, would it help me if I reported it to the police?

This is a very difficult situation to be in. Although I'm not a family counselor, and I think that's what you both need, calling the police sounds...