Can I go to court in a different county than the one I was convicted at to ask for felony to be lowered to a misdemeanor?

What you are referring to is called courtesy supervision. This occurs if the probation department from the county that you moved into accepts the...

It sounds like you have a probation violation for failure to comply with some of the conditions of probation. If this is your only legal issue then...

Is there any way I can prevent a minor in possession of alcohol misdemeanor (age: 18) from showing up on my record?

California has a “zero tolerance” policy in regards to underage drinking and driving. If someone under 21 yrs. of age has a BAC of even 0.01% they...

What are the chances of a possession of marijuana for sales charge being thrown out, when there is an illegal search?

At some point before the trial the prosecutor will offer you a deal. Review the offer with your attorney and evaluate the pros and cons of...

The common practice for store security is to call police. The police can arrest you on the spot or issue a cite and release citation with a future...

Finding of Factual Innocence; DOJ Follow-Up

How to get a “Factual Finding” filed with DOJ Its possible that your petition was denied by the police agency and not sent to DOJ. The following...

Do I need an attorney this case? My first time DUI

Yes you should hire an attorney. The prosecutor can use all those facts you gave (car accident, passenger in car) to show that you were a danger to...