I received a ticket for following too close. What would be best to dispute it TBD or appear in court?

I agree with my colleagues. I believe that it is always better to appear in person than by Trial by Declaration. If you live out of the area...

Can anyone tell me what this means regarding a defense for defamation by slander.

Typically, you see this defense asserted in a breach of contract action where you are suing someone for not performing under the contract. Here,...

I should have posted a clearer question, but thank you to the lawyers who did respond to my most current question. To be clearer

I am sorry to hear of the arrest of your son. Sometimes the whole criminal process can be confusing and overwhelming. If the court date that...

Can required jail time be suspended?

I'm sorry to hear about your predicament. Sometimes, a District Attorney will agree to an alcohol treatment program, instead of jail time. Most...

If your friend is being prosecuted in adult court, you should be fine. Adult court hearings are open to the public. If your friend is being...

You can apply to change your guilty or no contest plea to a not guilty plea pursuant to a Penal Code Section 1203.4 Motion. Once your 1203.4...

In need of an attorney to guide me in claim where my foot was injured in an OSH store. It's been a year and a half and my foot

I am so sorry for your injury. You seem as if you are in a difficult spot. It is highly unlikely that OSH will just go ahead and pay your...

I was caught stealing at JcPenny. It was probably like $50.

I believe I answered this question yesterday. Riverside has a diversion program that you can do for petty theft offenses, depending on whether...

I was caught stealing at JcPenny. It was probably like $50.

I am not sure from the information you posted, but most likely you were cited with a misdemeanor or infraction for petty theft. You did not say...

I have a warrant on a failure to appear for a 11364 H&H misdemeanor.

For misdemeanor matters, an attorney can appear on your behalf - you do not need to be present in court. If you are truly worried about the FTA...