I call this the "kiss of death". The judge reduced a misdemeanor driving on a suspended to an infraction and convinces people to plea to the...

Small world! I believe that I witnessed your trial in Mojave Court this morning. In California criminal proceedings which include infractions,...

There really isn't any clear law on how many times the DMV can reschedule. Handling these hearing is very technical. There can be objections to...

"no charges were filed against you" ?

This really cant' be answered without a review of the document from the court and the original ticket. It sounds like they may be running an...

I got cited with a 12500(a) cvc misdemeanor for driving without a liscense. I need to know how to plead.

This charge starts out as a misdemeanor. Under the circumstances, you should plead not guilty and request the services of the public defender if...

Criminal Defense case jury trial and case outcomes

The standard for sealing the arrest records is that it is established that the defendant is factually innocent of the charges. It is the...

I have a presentation due tomorrow on the INSANITY PLEA and I need a lawyer to interview please help. Here are my questions:

I have had two successful cases involving the insanity defense. One of the cases involved temporary insanity. These cases are very rare. The...

I left rehab & i was sentenced to do 2 yrs there ,with joint suspended of 12. will i get warrant and should i go to judge before

With your criminal history, there are a limited number of programs that can accept you. The judge will not be happy you left the program. The...

I wanted to know if the my traffic school case can be fixed?

The answer can vary considerably from juge to judge and court to court. If you haven't don't complete traffic school and pay the fine, the case...

My boyfriend a convicted felon(narcotics) and 2 others (one minor and another adult) s charged w/ burglary 1st

First degree burglary is the entry of a dwelling with the intent to commit a felony or any theft. All participants can be charged as principals...