It is not unusual for individuals to receive notice of being charged sometime after being in a car accident. The reason is that at the time of the...

This is not a civil rights question. I will repost under general civil litigation.

How to challenge a search warrant

Sounds like there was a search warrant, but that the affidavit that was provided to the judge to provide probable cause for the search was sealed. ...

Vehicle Code section 22500 states that "No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle whether attended or unattended, except when...

Criminal protective order

Bottom line is you need to ask your attorney what the specific court order was, not rely on the minute order notes you provided. Best guess is...

Was arrested for petty theft and missed my court date. It's been over a month, how do i fix this without going to jail?

The longer you wait, the worse the outcome will be. If you can afford to retain an attorney, do so immediately. They can have the warrant...

Shoplifting / commercial burglary at Wal-Mart in santa clarita

If the amount stolen is under $950, pursuant to Prop. 47 it is no longer a commercial burglary, but should be charged as a PC 459.5, which is a...

Sounds like you have a defense. Your options are to 1) retain counsel to assist you, or 2) set the case for trial.

Eligible for prop 47 residential prior five years ago I was caught shoplifting at Wal-Mart didn't resist

As everyone has said, petty theft is already a misdemeanor. What previously might have been charged as a second degree (commercial) burglary is...

My husband has two strikes and was threatening suicide. he got charged with felon in posession of a firearm. what are the penal

While you did the right thing in calling law enforcement, it has put your husband in a very difficult predicament given he has two prior strikes...