Is there a specific motion that needs to be filed for the court to consider whether to grant someone the Prop 47 benefits of

Contact the public defender's office in the county in which you were convicted. Prop 47 procedures differ from county to county. Some courts have...

I'm going to assume you are under 21 years of age. Your license got suspended for one year because you got convicted of a drug offense, not because...

Do I need a public defender or attorney?

A public defender is an attorney. Public defenders went to law school and passed the bar exam, just like any other attorney. It is unclear from...

If you are being charged with Business and Professions Code section 25658, subdivision (a), furnishing alcohol to a minor, that is a misdemeanor....

How does one go about getting a waiver of prohibition of leaving the state prior to restitution is paid in full in CA ?

If he wants to permanently relocate to Texas when he's released, he's going to need to comply with the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender...

Talk to the attorney who told you to disregard it. Then talk to some other attorneys, because I don't think that attorney gave you the best advice....

How to seal a detention only?

It sounds like you've done some research already. Your arrest was converted into a detention under Penal Code section 851.6. As you've already...

Looking for 1991 misdemeanor record

Doing a Live Scan on yourself will request your entire criminal history from the California Department of Justice. They keep information on...

I was arrested on feb 27th of this year for a possession of a controlled substance, what should i do?

You want to hire an attorney. You want to take this seriously. You could be facing jailtime and all the other consequences that come with having a...

I'm a Paralegal student. I need old cases expunged before applying to volunteer at Courthouse but I owe A LOT of $ in fines/fees

I suggest reading Penal Code section 1203.4, which is what people call expungement. A dismissal under Penal Code section 1203.4 does not erase or...