It depends on a lot of things. I see you are from Burbank. If this is a Burbank case, you are dealing with the CA not the DA, in which case I...

Will I be able to work in any field for Criminal Justice if I have misdemeanors on my record?

You may. I had a client with a felony who became a PO in Los Angeles. But it will be tough. You should start by expunging your record.

Is a 273.5 PC case and a 245 PC open to the public, can anyone just go and ask to see the paperwork on it?

The police reports are NOT available for you through the clerk's office. You need to TRY and see if the prosecutor will tell you anything.

If im on probation can i have my medical marijuana card?

In theory, you aren't using an illegal substance. But it is controlled. You should clear it with your PO.

I have been charged with Petty Theft with a Prior but it should be just Petty Theft. Can I get the whole case dismissed?

New law is petty theft with THREE priors. If only one, not something you can be charged with as prior for 666 purposes.

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What to expect in court from a petty theft citation?

Try for diversion first. If not available, an infraction. If not available, get a good lawyer and fight.

I was wondering how much jail time my boyfriend is looking at he has possession charges, obstructing a officer, a few others?

I agree. Some of the charges are alternative theories, so he can't get additional time for those. Need to see the police report and complaint to...

Lies by the police have been condoned by the US Supreme Court as a 'necessary part of police work'. Sucks, doesn't it?

I want to know if I will still be able to fix immigration papers after being on probation for a year?

You should post this as an immigration question, not criminal defense.

What happens if you are sentence to prison but never get picked up from county jail and you serve your time in county jail?

Not unusual these days of overcrowded prisons and county jail prison terms.