Probation, and infraction for open container

Probation is not normally violated in San Diego for picking up a minor infraction. Such an infraction will not result in incarceration. As for...

Second DUI, rejecting probation??

A DUI with a prior will result in incarceration of 90 to 365 days if probation is not granted. License suspension will ultimately be determined by...

Can charges be filed against me when the accuser completely fabricated the incident?

Upset boyfriends do not "press charges," it's the local prosecutors who determine whether there is sufficient evidence to pursue a criminal case. ...

What to do when a lawyer threatens to quit right before trial?

This could be a blessing in disguise. If your relationship with your attorney has soured to the point where you can no longer work effectively...

Hi I received a citation for PC484 and after completing service hours, probation, and fines i have a PC 490.1...

A conviction for Penal Code section 490.1 is an infraction, not a misdemeanor. Thus, a person with only this conviction can truthfully state they...

My boyfriend is currently serving time on a threat crime and projected release date is 12/28/11. Just recently a Second Degree C

He will not receive credit in his new case on time served in the earlier case. Nevertheless, you should consult with a local defense attorney to...

I was on prop36 and given probation i completed the the program am i still considered a fourth waiver

Although you may have successfully finished the treatment required by Prop 36, that, by itself, doesn't mean you are no longer on probation. A...

The statute of limitations for a misdemeanor is normally one year, although, if you still possess the stolen property you can still be charged with...

Charged with PC 311.11(a), that was committed prior to Jan 2008. Found in computer in Sept 2009. Which law stands up?

The applicable law dates to when the images were possessed, regardless of when they were originally acquired. However, sometimes images remain on...

I was a felon and havent bee in trouble for over 10 years am i sill a felon

If convicted of a felony a person remains a felon until the conviction is expunged. Nevertheless, federal law bars anyone ever convicted of a...