The police came to my house to serve me a subpeona but I was not here so they gave it to my mom is that legal?

There is a CCP section that addresses this issue. An attorney will be reluctant to give you a general yes or no answer on this post due to the...

Will i get jail time for drunk in public? i've had 2 DUI's in the past? please help iam a mother of two and i dont wanna go to

It's difficult for a prosecutor to prove a public intoxication charge. If you are on probation for the DUI's, then there is a possibility of going...

Each county is different. Usually a judge sentences a defendant to prison or house arrest. One option is to add the case to calendar for sentence...

If a person shot 2 people with a hangun but was granted probation?

A judge cannot sentence a convicted murderer to probation. Generally speaking, if a person is placed on probation for a probation eligible offense...

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Im going in for a romero motion hearing my strike is eleven years old in palo alto, ca my attorney filed a ten page brief and

It's difficult to answer the question because there are no facts. The facts shouldn't be posted here anyway. It should be between you and your...

What should I do if I have missed a court date on a misdemeanor offense giving false information to a peace officer??

The case needs to be added to calendar to recall the warrant. It's unlikely that the public defender will appear on the case prior to arraignment. ...

Can parents receive custody orders at a restraining order hearing?

You need to file paperwork setting a separate hearing that addresses custody. The restraining order hearing doesn't cover it.

District attorney with a record?

It's very difficult to become a district attorney with a criminal record. It's possible, but unlikely. To become an attorney, a person has to go...

I have a suspended license cant afford 560.00 finr to reinstete license .lost job need payment arrangments

You could see if the court can give you community service in lieu of a fine, but there's usually a charge for community service. Perhaps the judge...

When on probation prop 36 and there is a warrant for your arrest is it legal for the cops to bust in without warrant in hand

It's legal. There was a warrant for your arrest. The judge will have a hard time believing that you didn't have notice.