You may have to wait until your court date to obtain a lawyer. If you are low in funds, a public defender is your only choice. 2 glasses of wine...

What is a misdemeanor first count for unlicensed driver?

For VC 12500 unlicensed driver, it is a wobbler meaning it can be a misdemeanor or infraction. As a misdemeanor, jail can be required. However in...

Date set on day the court was closed, court has no clerks available to call, and no records of infraction online. What happens?

Officers have 1 year from the ticket date to file the ticket. It is usually done within a few weeks or months of the ticket date. You should go...

Probation ?

If you violate probation, the amount of jail you could serve depends on what you were convicted of, the nature of the violation, the prosecutor and...

If I write a plea to the judge for reduction of the fine and to do traffic school, will they grant this request?

It is possible. A judges consideration letter can't hurt. But since you have not pled yet, the judge may not take any action. The easiest way...

How do I request to be granted the opportunity to attend traffic school for a second ticket issued within 18 months

If you engaged in traffic school for the previous ticket that occurred before july, then you are ineligible for traffic school and there is nothing...

Can my son get a dui after an accident if no one was hurt, and there was no blood test or breathalyzer test?

Technically prosecutors have 1 year from the incident to file charges. With that said, it's unlikely to happen since the only evidence is a traffic...

Traffic Ticket for stopping past stop line in CA?

Unfortunately as the previous attorney indicated, that is not a defense in this type of charge. Even if it is 3am, no one is around for miles...

Chances of becoming a lawyer after criminal record? Specifics provided.

You still have a shot. It will depend on the state you want to practice but if a person who committed murder can become attorney, why not assault...

Generally the answer is no. The 8th amendment eliminated debtors prison. This would be classified as cruel and unusual punishment. With that...