Does it matter in court if you are an American citizen or not?

The criminal courts are too overburden to get into this type of issue. However you should consult an Immigration attorney before entering a plea. ...

You likely do not have the ability to drop the charges now that the state has picked the case up. You won't get in any trouble if you tell the...

Can a victim go to jail for not showing up to court to testify

If you have been personally served with a subpoena then you are legally bound to show up in court. If you don't, then technically the prosecutor...

How do I change from or have something done about a bad judge?

I do not believe you have to stipulate (agree) to permit the Commissioner to hear your case, u r entitled to a judge. Your attorney can confirm...

Is there a particular form that needs to be filed with a request for a restraining order to be dismissed?

You should hire a local attorney to evaluate the prior case and the current situation. Depending on what you want to accomplish, that would...

I was walking to my car and stopped by the police. They saw that my car had paper plates.

Sorry to hear about your situation, which is far too common with police searches. It can come down to your word against their word. An experienced...

They are 2 separate issues but you can expect prosecution for the DUI accident. If you are convicted, your license will be suspended. You really...

First DUI ,How can I win my case if I was taken into the station because I appeared to be on drugs and alcohol,no breath test

You need to use the "find a lawyer" tab here on Avvo to locate a DUI attorney there in Riverside. Sounds like you are dealing with multiple charges...

Can what you tell him be held against you in my criminal case? Absolutely and you can count on it. However, you are obligated to let him know you...

Paying wal mart civil demand

Sound like you caught a big break and hopefully you have learned a valuable lesson and will not repeat the same mistake. I would highly recommend...