Can they still us ur nickel priors if there over 15 or 20 yr old and is robbery the same as burglury.

Robbery and burglary are separate offenses. And nickel priors, unlike prison priors, do not have washout periods.

Back in CA from Europe. Have a ticket that is one month to be 5 years old.

When in doubt, don't believe what a DMV employee tells you. Proactively deal with this by going to court and seeking to have the hold on your...

2 clearly consenting parties have sex In the middle the consciousness of one party comes into question. sex continues is it rape

Aside from the jurisdictional component (relating to the incident allegedly occurring on international waters), this could be considered rape under...

Can my husband receive a pardon from the Governor of California for a 1st degree of burglary?

Possible, maybe....highly highly highly unlikely however.

What is the statue of limitations for a misdemeanor DV offense in San Diego? Does the statue of limitations prevent prosecution?

Misdemeanor charges generally are to be filed within a year from date of offense. The fact your friend may be on the lam would toll the statute of...

Should I hire an attorney to get my misdemeanor expunged or can I do it myself? What about database updating?

If you value your time over your money definitely hire a locally experienced criminal defense attorney to ensure this is done right the first...

What happens next? I have a bail receipt with a court date, 1 charge: 273.5 PC. I believe this is felony DV?

Then STOP TALKING on public forums such as Avvo about the specific facts of your case. Hire yourself the best, locally experienced, criminal...

Why the defeatist attitude ASSUMING you will be convicted? Stop talking to your former employer about the allegations of theft and hire...

I believe you are jumping the gun just a little bit as that legislation has yet to take effect. However, always double check with DMV.

My brother has a domestic violence charge against him. How could his mental health history of depression affect his case?

Any mental health history may effectively be presented as a mitigant, not necessarily a defense to the charges. Of course he needs a criminal...

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