What are my options and consequences that will lead up to me missing my court date on a misdemeanor battery case.

Since you state your case is ongoing, you must have an attorney that could have appeared on your behalf since it is a misdemeanor. If the attorney...

I was arrested in New York in 2008 and ran.

You paid a lawyer and he told you there is no case and that you checked and there isn't a warrant, so what are you worried about? If you were...

What can I do if there is poor communication by a court appointed attorney and he did not show up in court today.

That is the problem with appointed lawyers. The one who appeared at your arraignment is often not the one assigned to the case for trial. The...

Can I get my personal properties back taken by police?

Go to the police station where you were booked and ask for it back. They may require you to talk to the Detective that handled the case to get a...

You have a bit of a catch 22 situation. When you got picked up on the warrant, your lawyer should have just gotten you the 20 days of jail with...

Will I get in trouble for hit and run I didn't commit ?

This is a good lesson in why you should file the Release of Liability IMMEDIATELY when you sell or transfer a car to someone. You should retain a...

What legal actions can i take when someone recorded me having sex and posted it online both without my consent

If they were posted on line, it is not only a california crime, but a Federal one! Revenge porn is prosecuted by both jurisdictions. Make a...

Can a 19 yro boy be charged with a felony for engaging in sexual activity -finger intercourse and touching all over a 16yr. girl

Doesn't have to be forceful to be illegal due to her age. Fingering is called "rape with a foreign object" and the 19 year old will be looking at...

Your client shoots a victim 5 times in the legs and groin, the victim lives. How likely will he be convicted of attempted murder

Sounds like you are hoping for a TV type of ending, but that is not likely. Unless our hero is an expert marksman and intentionally shot at...

If I went to court and pay my fine in 2014 why would they put a hold at the DMV

Do you have the Cashier's Receipt that you would have gotten after pleading no contest or guilty? That would show the entire amount. If the Judge...