Do I still need to get an expungement if I had a possession charge dismissed in California?

If the case has been dismissed, a defendant cannot file an expungement. The court cannot dismiss a case that has already been dismissed. (Note: ...

If you miss a court date, you go to the court's business office and ask that the case be put back on calendar. If the court has already entered a...

Is it legal for a police office to take a picture of a group of people and post it on facebook

In general, there are probably guidelines and rules against a police officer taking a picture in the course of his duties and posting that picture...

I am surprised that the court granted an expungement if all the fines and fees were not paid (that is supposed to be one of the things that is...

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The prosecutor has time to review the case and decide if they want to file charges or not. I would recommend that the defendant appear at the date...

How will I most likely be Punished for criminal trespassing?

It depends. Given the ages, I would suspect that (assuming you are charged) would be before the local juvenile court rather than the adult court. ...

Will I get in trouble if I get arrested but not convicted of a drug related offense when I'm on summary probation?

It depends on the terms and conditions of your probation, but in general, summary probation comes with the condition of not violating any laws. ...

Yes, that can happen. I know that when the police decide to enforce traffic rules for a particular area, it is very common to have one officer...

What are some possible outcomes for a misdemeanor charge for assault and simple battery?

There are a lot of possible outcomes. However, based on these facts (a shove without any indication of an injury), I would guess that the...

Is it illegal for any enforcement officer, lawyer or prosecutor to "judge shop"?

There are supposed to be rules to prevent any forum shopping but it does happen.