How can people be affected by the Brady Law, if there convections where before the law was passed?

If you are trying to determine if the Brady law is a prohibited "ex post facto" law, you need to see if previously innocent conduct is now a crime....

Do i have a good chance of a dismissal if search warrant has the correct house and street address, but city & zip are incorrect?

The granting of a 1538.5 Motion depends upon the TOTALITY of the facts, so minor errors are not going to, in and of themselves, result in the...

Arrested for DUI again

Get to an attorney immediately! You have a probation violation as well as the new case. You are looking at jail, longer license suspension and 18...

Do I need to disclose a juvenile grand larceny charge for law school/bar application if my FBI identity history came back CLEAR?

Juvenile records are generally sealed and not revealed in background checks. The exceptions are serious felonies such as strikes or where the...

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Willingness of Glendale Prosecutors to plea bargain first time DUI?

Sorry to hear about your recent arrest. Although you get general information here on AVVO, it is best to schedule a free consultation with one of...

I have violated my probation Will I go to jail!?

First of all, it depends upon what you are on Probation for and if there have been any other violations. If this is your first violation and it is...

Caught shoplifting now in diversion program. Very worried of past.

No, it is unlikely they will figure out and file a case this long after an incident. If you made it out of the store without being detained, then...

Projected release date on 10/15/2015 and what will the actual release date?

At this point, she will be released sometime between today and the 15th. It depends upon when that release date was calculated as it changes based...

I had a domestic violence issue about a month ago. This was not in front of my children when we got home my oldest which is 18

Are you asking about the defense for your husband in criminal court or how to avoid having DCFS intervene in your life. In these situations, they...

If I file a petition to have my drug possession felony reduced to misdemeaner under prop 47 how do I...

You can do it by mail, just fill out the proof of service form when you do. Or, since you also have to file it in that courthouse, you can hire an...