My Cousin was arrested for Possession of cocaine(14 grams).

As my colleagues have stated, if it is for personal use, it should be a misdemeanor. However, if it was packaged individually or they found a...

The maximum sentence for VC 2800.2 is 3 years in prison and, pursuant to PC 1170, it is a strike and therefore MUST be served in State Prison, not...

I am not sure how anyone would find out about this incident if you were 8 years old at the time. Even if they thought you were a suspect, 8 is too...

Does anyone know of a case where there was a restraining order in place on one of the party's but they reconciled.

This is really a question for family law attorneys. I will reclassify. Did you appear at the hearing and explain to the Judge that the other...

The TROs between you and your newest Ex should be consolidated since they involve the same parties. As far as the one involving your old-ex, you...

Can charges be amended or elevated in a ticket?

If you are not 21 yet, pleading to an open container (or MIP) ticket will result in the loss of your license for 1 year, even though you were not...

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Your boyfriend picked a tough charge for his first. Residential Burglary is a strike under California's 3 strike law. As Mr. Finncey said, if...

I had a DUI 20 months ago. How soon can it be expunged from my driving record ?

First you have to successfully complete probation which, if this is your first DUI, would be a minimum of 36 months. Then, you have to apply for a...

Im in California I have been charged with petty theft this was my first offense and it was under $50 what can I expect in court?

first of all, if you are charged with stealing something with a value under $50 it should be only charged as an infraction. also, if you are...

Why did Antelope Valley Court give me an Alternate Public Defender due to conflict? What does that mean for my case?

It just means that the Public Defender represented a witness or codefendant in your case. They are like a second PD's office.