Unable to pay bail amount for Jay Walking ticket in Los Angeles

You should ask for a court date. Explain that you are unemployed and do not have the money for bail. The Court will have you sign a promise to...

When a inmate from la county has SPA but his time is almost served do they still send him to prison or will he get release ?

They may have to bring him to state prison to just process him in and back out again. Seth Weinstein, Esq. Practicing throughout Southern...

What happens when you've been sentenced to state prison and they lose all your paperwork? he has been sentenced since 12/07/2012

Maybe they just have not updated his information. He may be awaiting transport to the state prison. Once he is sentenced to state prison, he has to...

Failure to Stop at the Red Light - PHOTO RED LIGHT CAMERA

You should explain the situation to the Judge. Go into the Clerk's Office and motion up the ticket. Explain what you did and the Judge should...

Can I qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood arrivals with an expunged DUI ?

You need to contact an immigration attorney. I think Deferred Action just became policy with ICE, so they wold be better equipped to answer your...

I was charged with Felony Battery on a Transit employee and Misdemeanor domestic Violence

You have to file a Motion with the Court to take the arrests off of your record. The issue is that you must prove yourself factually innocent. This...

Petty theft Deferral Program Workbook

They will not go back on their word. You can complete the form and not worry about charges being filed as long as you complete the program. I would...

If you have no money, you will qualify for the Public Defender in a criminal case. You cannot get a PD for a civil or family law matter such as a...

I cannot afford both D.E.J. and DUI classes !

I would advise you to alternate what you pay for. That way when your progress reports on each case are due, you can let the Judge know that you are...

I am being subpoenaed in a criminal case to testify against my husband. How can I use my 5th amendment?

If this is a Domestic Battery case, you are covered by Marsy's Law. Under Marsy's Law, you cannot be jailed for refusing to testify, however the...