In Dependency Court, the focus is what is best for the children. If the Judge and social workers think you need it, the only way to get your...

Inmates who qualify for prop 57 have no info on how or when they will start processing their release, when does it take effect?

Once the Department of Corrections establishes its guidelines, counselors and the public defender's office will be notified of the procedure and...

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If you where fingerprinted and photographed by the police then it will likely show up. The fact that the case was dismissed is in your favor,...

How much time does a first time offender could get for robbery ? But no weapons and no force were use nobody was harm

If he has no prior record and no one was injured, he may be able to get probation. His attorney would have to show exceptional circumstances for...

What will happen in court with my driving under the influence of drugs charge with a blood test if I'm already on probation

It depends upon why you were pulled over. DUI drugs is harder for the DA to prove. There is no .08% test like there is for alcohol, so they must...

Can I avoid going to jail for a violation by going to an inpatient sober living facility?

Get into a live in program that has a court liason. Then they can connect with your lawyer and appear in court on your behalf. Judges like live in...

Is it possible to have a 1 year sentence reduced, on a plea bargain that allowed me to go to rehab instead

It's hard to renegotiate the plea deal once it's already in progress, however it is never impossible. Once you are at the rehab for at least 6...

My husband is serving the last 5 days of his time. he goes to court for sentencing on Jan 18 2017 in downtown LA -

It sounds like he was giving the type of sentence where the judge and prosecutor wanted him to actually serve nine months in custody. Therefore...

I filled a restraining order on my son on 11/16/16. And I missed the court date .

So sorry you ate having to deal with this. The Holidays ate especially hard for the mentally disabled and/or addicts. If he won't leave...

Grandma taking her friend's non-controlled prescription medication a crime?

Until you posted, no one knew this happened. Now there is probably a task force investigating. Just trying to put it in perspective; your...