I am obscounding for about 2 months now ...is there any way to avoid jail time

It depends. I recommend that you contact the local public defender and ask for their advice. It seems that is is better to schedule a court date...

Criminal law in CA. Friend owned biz. Took deposits from customers 4 repairs. Biz went bust. Customer threatening criminal prose

If the friend is filing for a bankruptcy, it probably does not matter whether the creditors file a police report or not. Just b/c someone is...

I need a free consultation from a Criminal Attorney

You can contact a local attorney found through AVVO, the internet, or a local lawyer referral service with that request. You may qualify for a...

A criminal conviction for a misdemeanor or felony will generally remain on your record forever unless you take affirmative steps to have the record...

I recommend that you appear on the scheduled date or retain an attorney to appear for you. If the case is heard on that date and time, you would...

When will he be released?

It depends. If your boyfriend was accused of a new crime and arrested, he has the right to see a judge or magistrate within 48 hours (excluding...

In DV felony charge of one year in jail, do you do half term meaning 6 month of that or the full year?

When one is sentenced to one year in jail, one usually can expect to receive PC 4019 credits so one gets 2 days of credit for every 2 days in...

Can a expunge felony record be open and proceed to vacate

Yes, it can. However, this is not necessarily favored by courts who prefer to dispense with matters and move on. You will need to set the matter...

What can I do about my failure to appear + driving w/o license + bad registration ticket?

I recommend that you go back to the court where the tickets were sent (and the FTA occurred) and schedule a hearing to explain what happened and...

It depends on where the paraphernalia was found. If the paraphernalia was found in someone's bag or in the trunk of the car (ie, somewhere where...