Realistically how much can be done before filing in a criminal matter? I was arrested on a 12065pc last friday. court = 7/1/13

You might want to check your citation. A search of the Penal Code which is generally abreviated "PC" does not produce any result for Section...

What does these charges mean and how long is my husband looking at ...? (Pc186.22(a)) hs1135.1,hs11359,

Penal Code Section 186.22 (a) punishes engaging in criminal street gang activity as either a felony or misdemeanor punishable by one year in the...

Can someone go to college with a drug case still open and not completed?

Your question does not make clear the exact status of your court case when you failed to complete it. Many people, those with and without drug...

I recently got a dui in ventura county. I also got a dui in illionis in 2006 but was outside the car and keys not in ignition.

The District Attorney's office is likely to file this a second offense and allege the out of state prior. Whether the prior actually constitutes a...

What typically happens to a criminal record, probation & the fines when a defendant gets their charge reduced to misdemeanor?

Generally a motion is filed to reduce the conviction to a misdemeanor. With agreement of the court, the Deputy District Attorney and your...

Can I own a gun if I had a felony conviction dropped to a misdemeanor after the felony was a conviction?

The question indicates that you had a felony conviction dropped to a misdemeanor. If you were sentenced on a felony and placed on probation on a...

It has been 8 years since my probation ended. I did not finish my cal trans. What is my situation at this moment?

The record needs to be examined by a qualified attorney. If your probation was revoked for failure to comply with probation terms, the probation...

Can you get an exstension on a cruz waver

If you have a Cruz waiver, you have an attorney. Unless, you want to hire an attorney to complete your case, the best person to talk to about...

Can a person be arrested after not completing a drug diversion course after ten years?

Diversion does not involve summary probation. Diversion has been a sidetracking of cases from prosecution not involving a conviction of the...

The question "Have you ever been convicted of any crime?" can honestly be answered "No" if a plea has not been entered in court. A conviction is...