Can I legally be discriminated against for employment in the state of California due to a felony on my record?

Short answer: yes. An employer can fire or refuse to hire you for any reason so long as the reason is not prohibited by law. A felony conviction is...

Freind was arrested for parole viol last week. This week he was released by court order. Does that mean his PO made a mistake?

Mr. Hill's answer is about as great an answer as you can realistically expect from this question. It'll be hard to answer this question without...

At our arraignment should our plead be not guilty or guilty? We don't want to spend any time in jail.

I would never suggest someone plea guilty until they've spoken with an attorney after the attorney has had time to review the prosecution's case....

Are you able to return / change your mind after taking a plea bargin ?

While it is possible to withdraw a plea, it is usually not easily done and your case does not sound like one where you'd have a great chance at...

If you were never arrested, let alone convicted, then it will not show up in a criminal background check.

Will I face criminal charges or just get fined?

Possible? Yes. Likely? No.

Is my bail set too high?

As has been pointed out, it depends, in part, of what county you're in. If your attorney thinks it is high, ask them why they think it is and ask...

It is definitely possible to win a DMV hearing regardless of your BAC. You should speak with an attorney about the specifics of your case and...

I want to go for a 2 week vacation to Mexico, but I dont finish the DUI program yet. It would be only for 2 weeks.

Immigration should not be an issue. Your DUI program shouldn't be either so long as you make sure you're not booted from the program due to the 2...

Me ex-landlord s suing me for $200 for breaking his car window (vandalism). I didn't do it. He says he has a video of it.

As my colleagues have pointed out, at this point, this is a civil case, not criminal. Unless the police get involved, this is likely to be a small...