Will I still have to do the violation even with the warrant since it's not a felony it's now a misdemeanor

You can also be violated as a misdemeanor, just that you can't be sent to state prison. Retain a lawyer and get into court asap as every day the...

Does this mean they can still file against me? What should I do to find out what is going on?

Unless one of your priors was a Felony or there were injuries or death in this arrest, it is a misdemeanor that had to be filed within a year of...

I was hurt in accident where criminal charges being charged against the defendant. How would accepting restitution affect case?

Certain injuries can be recovered in Criminal restitution, but don't expect to get the old "2 or 3 times" your medical bills. You will get...

There is no grace period, but the longer you wait the more likelihood of the Judge giving you the year in jail. Hopefully your case is a...

How long will the police wait outside the building to executive an arrest warrant?

Don't stick your nose into it as no good deed goes unpunished. Why get involved? Plus, from a defense attorney's view, the more time they waste...

Cop arrested me for dui even though I blew only a 0.08

He is correct. All you have to be is over .08% BAC to be convicted of VC 23152(b). Admitting to being "buzzed" is a confession to feeling the...

He helps take care of his mother. He was sentenced for I'd theft with special enhancements x3.

If the case is in Ventura, he should have his lawyer set a court date to get an extension of his surrender date. The Judges up here are still...

IS there any charges I can file against him for taking information from my personal attack to file his case?

If you want charges filed, you must make a police report and, if they take one, they present it to the prosecutor who decides if charges are going...

What are my options if I don't want to surrender myself?

Did you get jail time on a Driving without a license charge??? Either there is more to the story or bad lawyering. First of all, if you had an 8...

I tell all of my clients to make sure they pay their Costs of Probation, or ask the court to reduce or waive them if they are indigent. Otherwise,...