My employer was able to get an arrest record 4 days before my arraignment. Is this legal?

Sounds like somebody has friends in law enforcement. Get an attorney and get to the bottom of this before you discuss it further in public.

Will asking for a continuance give me a better chance of the officer not showing up in court?

Sometimes, multiple continuances get the officer to not show. However, most of the time the court will ask you to post "bail" in order to set the...

I was caught shoplifting at kohl merchandise about $40 dollars worth, no police called, had to fill paper

You will get the demand letter. If you choose not to pay it, they MAY sue you in small claims court. If they do, you'll have a judgment against...

Do I need a lawyer to represent me, for a petition for dismissal, if I do not live in California? How much will it cost?

Some courts require an appearance and some don't. If the court does, you need an attorney. Check out the following...

Grand theft , 5.600$ loss paid restitution .felony charge

California laws don't have anything to do with deportation. Under immigration law, a crime of moral turpitude punished by a year or more in jail...

The key to this is contained in the statute: it applies to taking the vehicle "knowing the property to be stolen or obtained". It comes down to...

Got caught on video for passing a red light less than 1 sec after i was on for a right turn,i cant afford to pay, what i can do?

Depends on the CITY. Last I heard SOME cities in Los Angles County are not enforcing, but other cities within Los Angeles County are.

Appearance Date Extension, it i got extended 60 days does it means the money due date is also extended ?

Yes. The appearance is the arraignment. The money is bail, which is set at the arraignment by the judge.

I received a traffic violation that I don't quite know how to handle.

Was it a private parking lot? If so, did it comply with Vehicle Code Section 21107,8 by having a sign that "the owner or operator has caused to be...

For speeding infractions, does the speedy trial (6th Amend) apply? If so, can the ticket be dismissed for that reason?

You are entitled to trial within 45 days of your arraignment. If you don't waive that time, then Penal Code 1382 provides for dismissal. But they...