Caught shoplifting at Rite-Aid.

Individuals sometimes think that if they respond and pay the amount requested in the civil demand letter, it will preclude prosecution. ...

I am looking for a Criminal Defense Attorney for my husband either pro bono or low cost

Your situation is exactly what the office of the public defender anticipated and was set up for. Just have him show up on the date of the...

Can an arrestee be the indemnitor?

The quick answer is....no, simply making a payment to pay down the amount owed does not automatically make you an indemnitor, so long as you do not...

In CA, what constitutes an arrest? At what point must Miranda rights be read upon an arrest?

Well, lets see if we can help. The test used to determine whether an arrest took place in a particular case is objective, and it turns on...

I got arrested for possession of a controlled substance. do i need a lawyer?

Based upon the fact that you have indicated that you are currently illegal in this country, you most definitely want to contact a lawyer...

The National Retail Theft Database is actually a voluntary list put together by different individual retailers. Further, any member that published...

I was given a civil demand letter to pay $250.00 and i paid it for shoplifting and was not arrested

It is unclear what you mean when you say that it is showing up on your record. You indicate that you were not arrested. Further, no conviction...

whether or not there is an issue there, I would agree that a Wilder motion, brought under 1538.5 would certainly flush it out.

Will a declaration dismiss a new case for prohibited person own amunition on felony probation by another person who owns them?

To answer your specific question directly...no, the declaration will probably not get the new case dismissed. However, if the matter is set for a...

I am 39, I was sexually abused by my stepfather from 1st grade until 4th grade. Can I still report it?

As to criminal prosecution, which is what it appears that your question is geared to, California currently has a 10 year statute of limitations for...