I Hit a car while i was going home from a bar, sheriff pulled over and arrested me for DUI after i blew the machine and physical

I find it hard to believe they didn't offer you a blood or breath test. You stated that you blew in a machine (PAS device?) at the scene and were...

Restraining Order Violation?

As the other lawyers have stated, in order to answer the question we would need to know what the TRO prohibited the respondent from doing. In any...

What is the requirements to be able to move out of state with a misdeamnor for DV and on summary probabtion.

When you are on summary probation you don't have any restrictions on where you live, subject of course to any restraining orders about where you...

How many days do I have to file an appeal on an extension for renewal of a domestic restraining order

Not really sure what your question is, but i know it doesn't belong in the criminal law section. You need to find a family law attorney. i am...

Is this normal when dealing with a prosecutor?

As my colleagues have stated, plea negotiations are a dynamic function of the law. It can change based on the DA in charge of the case, the Judge...

My son was cited for 25662 (a) B&P. He is 18, and drinking a beer, walking home from a party. Should he use an attorney?

The fact that he needs his car and is going to school in SLO means that he definitely should retain a criminal defense attorney. There are ways of...

Does an inmate in LASD North County Correctional facility have the right to use a free phone to call his lawyer?

First of all, is the court appearance for the same case for which he is serving time? Is it for a Restitution Hearing? Often, the defendant...

Is there any lawyer that can work with me on payments on a first offensive DUI

Most lawyers on AVVO offer free consultation and payment plans. Most also accept credit cards (better to owe them than your lawyer!). You should...

How do you know you have a warrant out for 4 years? If you were arrested in 2012, it should have popped up in the system. There may be an issue...

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I was issued a citation for having an "open container" in Santa Barbra. . Should I plead guilty or fight it?

If you are under 21, you will have your license suspended if you are convicted. Due to all the college kids in SB, they have a diversion program...