Is a public defender sufficient for getting a misdemeanor traffic violation reduced to traffic citation?
The Public Defender can't represent anyone until appointed by the Judge, so not sure why they would have said they would continue it for you....
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The Public Defender can't represent anyone until appointed by the Judge, so not sure why they would have said they would continue it for you....
The longer you wait, the less likely that they will file a case. That being said, if he is on probation for Domestic Violence, he may very well be...
Unless there was a Hearing and he was certified to Adult Court, his case should be in Juvenile Court. Therefore, he can't be put in jail, but...
Was it a Felony or Misdemeanor? Was a case filed and were you convicted or was it filed and dismissed? You may be eligible for sealing under PC...
If you are talking about filing a Petition to Dismiss pursuant to PC 1203.4, most Public Defender's offices have a time when they help people fill...
Sorry to hear about your situation, but usually time is on the side of the defense as long as you aren't in jail... You don't mention what the...
Sounds like you need to hire an attorney for her to defend herself. You can be a witness, but understand that the DA will use whatever statements...
Driving under the influence is considered a drug offense by the feds and can lead to deportation or denial of citizenship. However, the fact that...
Possession of drug paraphernalia is a misdemeanor as is possession of controlled substances. Unless she had them for sale, those should be...
First of all, did they arrest you for something? Second, if i understand your fact pattern correctly, your car was also double parked with your...