Charged and arrested under 484(A) petty theft for items worth around $120 . Can this be dismised as first time offence ?

I agree both colleagues. There is no "free pass" in criminal defense. The DA likes the score card with convictions. However,that being said there...

City Attorney always will push for a plea bargain.It depends on what desired charge you want to plea. It is always better to hire a lawyer so that...

Do san bernardino county prosecuters typically file charges for a shoplifting charge of $47 ?

First chances of prosecution when a police officer is not called are slim. Second, the longer it takes,less likely are chances for the...

You have clear choices here.Why not choose AWOP unless you want to spend jail time.Early release is discretionary and depends on each county and...

What are the chances of getting my petty theft 484 (a) PC case dismissed or removed from my record?Diversion? misdemeanor charge

As my colleague suggested any kind of alternative sentence or diversion will depend on which court you are in. Although you indicated financial...

You will have to prove that the police was negligent while executing the chase and get around the immunity issues. You also will need to file a...

What type of lawyer do I need or do I have a case?

If the Child protective services took the nephew because of your addiction issues,they may be justified i doing so.They also have qualified...

Do i have to pay the civil theft notice for stealing $55 worth of clothes from H&M. if yes, how much.

You need to have your parents assist you find an attorney to find a lawyer for you.You are young and you do not want a theft offense hang around...

Can I apply for deferred action?

You missed the boat by a small margin.There appears to have no exceptions to the 6/15/2007-6/15/2012 residency requirement.

Error in asylum story.

Your friend will have a detailed personal interview with an asylum officer.During the interview he will have an opportunity to explain the error....