I was arrested for shoplifting/theft in Orange County, California with a charge PC490. Jail time?

You will need to serve at least one day in jail if you are convicted of a theft offense. This can usually be satisfied by the Book and Release...

I'm faceing jail time for driveing on a suspened license when I never had a license in the first place what can I do

Hire an attorney to appear in court on your behalf. They should hopefully be able to get you in and out of the system without your illegal status...

I filed charges on my bf for battery and threat and would like to drop them.. how do i do tis

Contact his attorney and/or the District Attorney's Office and Law enforcement. You may want to consider hiring your own attorney first. David...

An expungement under PC1203.4 shows that the conviction was set aside and the case dismissed. It has no effect on your arrest record. Therefore,...

Informal diversion

Your friend should be consulting with a locally experienced Criminal Defense Attorney to discuss the specifics of his individual case (i.e. what...

I bonded out on a 20,000 or . I was wond

If you have a retained attorney, ask him/her to contact the bailbondsman and see what type of modified agreement, if any, you can all work out. ...

I have went threw the procedures and I am off the probation. I was denied to have my DUI expunged. What can I do now?

You are NOT statutorily entitled to an expungement under PC1203.4 unless the court finds it to be in the interests of justice.

How easy is it to get a resisting arrest charged dropped when no one was hurt and the arrest was unlawful?

Do you have a court date? If so, the time between arrest and arraignment (first court date) should be focused on hiring an attorney (if you can)...

Back ground check information revealed

He may be eligible for relief in a petition to seal his arrest record under Penal Code 851.8. He would need to prove factual innocence. The...

Hire an attorney to appear for him on the misdemeanor warrant, attempt to have it recalled, and pay the "minor fines." THEN try and renew the...