My son has a warrant for failure to appear, he said he put himself on calender but he wasnt onthe list. this happened 2 times?

This type of thing does happen from time to time in criminal court, although not very often. Depending on the type of case, and when the warrant...

If there were no injuries or prior convictions, you should expect the case to be prosecuted as a misdemeanor. Even with a misdemeanor, the...

I had to have my 30 days of Public Works transferred to Volunteer Community Service due to medical issues. The judge gave me

I suggest you find two non-profit options you like and then email your public defender as he or she will be able to tell you if one or both of the...

Will a "prayer for judgment" by a North Carolina court for a speeding ticket be recognized by the California DMV?

It depends on how the out of state prior violation is to be used, but generallyVehicle Code section 13363 states that the DMV shall not use an out...

Petty theft is a misfemeanor under Prop 47 now so what kind of time is someone lokkig at wit several priors in San Diego county?

With one qualifying prior, the standard sentence is 10 days of public work service (in addition to the other terms of probation), with two...

RESENTENCING or is this correspondence nothing more than an amendment to his case with administrative changes ONLY

It may be as you say “administrative” and to correct a technical error in the court’s record; however, it also may impact on the actual prison...

License suspension as sentencing condition

You should request clarification from the attorney who represented you at the probation hearing and sentencing. Did the order granting probation...

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My husband is in jail on a probation hold, he was taken in to sober up, he is not being charged, but he has to go to court.

Are you sure he is not being charged in connection with being under the influence? Perhaps he simply has not been charged yet and the prosecutor...

If I wasn't read my Miranda rights, can still be charged with an under the influence charge? Can I fight it?

If your Miranda rights were violated, the relief would be exclusion of any statements you may have made after the violation. Other evidence that...

I agree with Mr. Makler's answer. I will also note that if the results of the your DOJ printout are inaccurate there is a correction process. Also,...