Help me , I was guilty for petty theft first offense

Your question is unclear. I believe you're asking what effect a petty theft conviction will have on your immigration status, and you're saying that...

I was arrested, but the prosecution didn't file charges. What can I do about my record?

You may be able to file a petition for factual innocence under Penal Code section 851.8. The records will be sealed and eventually destroyed....

Will Prop 47 have any effect on pre-existing drug sales/transportation convictions?

You could always read the text of Proposition 47 yourself. I've linked it below. But if you don't want to read it, for drug offenses, Prop 47 only...

Has the penal code 12022.53 pc been changed or revised in any way.

Sure, it's been amended over the years. The latest amendment was Stats. 2011 c. 711, under SB1080, which substantially reorganized the weapons laws...

A question regarding Prop 47.

You need to talk to an attorney about what happened in your case. It's not as simple as all 2nd-degree burglaries are now reduced to shoplifting...

Can you recommend a lawyer in Sacramento ,California that would take my case,for 2 and degree burglary. I herd that their are

The good lawyers who represent people who can't afford lawyers are public defenders. Sacramento County has a Public Defender's Office. Seek their...

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What generally shows up on academic institution livescan reports?

In general, when a livescan request for records is sent to California Department of Justice or the FBI, they send records of everything they have....

Do I need to register as a sex offender in CA?

You will need to consult an attorney. Under Penal Code section 290(c), people convicted in California of possession of child pornography do have to...

This is really an immigration question, not a criminal defense question, because you're asking whether you can leave the country and re-enter. You...

Arrested for evading arrest through police I.d?

Anything is possible. It's possible that you could win the lottery. It's possible also that a meteor will fall on your head. So yes, it's possible...