My son got a warrant notice by mail for PC273D(A) & PC273A(A), no hearing date on it but requesting bail. What should he do?

The warrant notice means your son is subject to arrest at any time. You should talk to a defense attorney about arranging for your son to...

You need to successfully complete probation before obtaining an expungement. For those people trying to recover from a criminal conviction, an...

The judge may postpone your arraignment for a number of reasons. You may want to consult a defense attorney who can evaluate your situation and...

The judge will not communicate with you about your boyfriend's case outside of the courtroom. If you want to present information to the judge then...

I was convicted of a DUI and child endangerment in 2004, which happened on a military base. Can I get this expunged?

It depends on where you received your conviction. Was it in federal or state court? If in state court, was it a California court? If in a...

Sex Offender

The defense attorney may contact and speak with witnesses in the case. However, a witness is not obligated to speak with the attorney.

Question on Defense Attorney

The defense attorney can contact and speak with witnesses in the case. However, the witness is not required to speak to the attorney.

Petty theft infraction. does it come off record ever?

An infraction is not a criminal conviction, unlike a misdemeanor or felony. You should contact an employment attorney regarding the effect, if...

Family friend arrested and jailed Mon at 9 p.m. It is Thurs. & nothing has been filed. Do they have to release him?

If the person was arrested on a new charge on Monday night they should've been arraigned by Thursday or released from custody. However, that rule...

Charged with shoplifting.

Hearsay is an out-of-court statement introduced to prove the truth of the matter asserted. The pictures and labels are not statements, they're...