Can police file charges later if not arresting you for it initially?

It is very common for the arresting officer to finalize his arrest records and submit them to the local prosecutor for consideration of the filing...

Unfortunately, ISS does not mean you were not convicted. You have been convicted of these charges and placed on formal probation without formal...

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Many county courts in CA use the term pre-trial and DNR (Disposition and Reset) interchangeably. It essentially means that the case is returning...

I received a speeding, paid bail, plead not guilty, & was given a trial date I couldn't attend. How should I ask for reopening?

You would need to provide a very detailed and thorough explanation as to all the effects you made to secure the extension and convince a judge that...

I went to jail for first time for petty theft. What is expected very scared. Please help.

As others have indicated, additional information is needed. Any competent attorney would need to know the details of the theft, what was taken, the...

Age 17 for shoplifting at Macy in CA. Item taken $9.95 shirt. Told to pay $425. Should she pay or is parent liable?

The letter that the minor or his or her parent received is for an attempt by the store (through their attorney I suppose) to recover statutory...

Call the DMV and make sure you have the correct case numbers for each ticket and make sure you are told which court your ticket is out of. The dmv...

The law that you are referring to is not active yet. If I understand you correctly, when you say, "non-resident", do you mean someone who is...

Gave a floater a ride. Police can't find him so they want to ruin my life. What crime will I be charged with?

Sounds like your case can go either way. A zealous prosecutor could charge you with assault and battery, or more serious charges depending on the...

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Your family needs to have a consultation with an attorney that is experienced to handle internal serious discipline violations. Time is of the...