How to get charges dropped or reduced--Especially dealing with a public deffender representing you?

Wow, what a nasty situation for your friend. First, many Public Defenders are super good lawyers. Some aren't. The same can be true of...

Driving at night and made a left turn during a red light, is there any way to bypass the ticket?

I am not sure what you mean by "bypass the ticket" but I will assume you mean "beat the ticket." Under the facts you gave, you'd have to prove...

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What is the process for a person to expunge/seal a felony conviciton, dating back 20 yrs, in the State of California?

That's a complex question the way you wrote it up. In December '09 did he commit the felony, or is that when he is accused of committing it. Has...

No. If you were not exercising the privileges of the Class B license, it will not affect your ability to go to traffic school, depending on your...

Am I liable for hitting a parked car that is on the road illegally

Day or night? What was the visibility? You can't just hit a car because it is blocking your driveway. I know you didn't see it, but should you...

I cant pay my trafic ticket what are my options?

Be very sure to go to court. Don't ignore the situation. If you were driving on a suspended license, that's probably a misdemeanor charge, and...

My question is how long does it take for me to get my belongings, or do i have to go get them?

In your situation the best bet is to call the police department handling the case and try to find out the name and phone number of the assigned...

Obtaining a travel permit

If you are on summary probation (which is the usual situation with a DUI) the only operative condition is that you violate no laws, minor traffic...

I got an illegal Uturn ticket in California 90 days ago, I went to court and officer has not turned it in yet, what do I do?

If you went to court on the date you agreed to do so when you signed the ticket, and the ticket had not been filed, it should have been dismissed. ...

How long does the DA have to charge me?

When a home is raided by ATF, a federal agency, the charges could end up in Federal Court, prosecuted by the United States Attorney, or state...