Open container, narcotic drugs found in my car and charged with dui. took blood test but no result yet.

The DMV only cares about drinking alcohol and driving over the legal limit of .08. Therefore, for DMV purposes, your license won't be affected if...

A 6 year old neighbor kid is accusing my 14 year old son of touching his "junk". Should we allow the detective interview?

Don't let anyone interview your son, whether he is 14 years old or 41 years old. The 5th Amendment Right to Remain Silent is a constitutional...

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Every court and every bench officer treats fine payments differently. From what you have described, you are not a deadbeat. You have paid the fines...

How to prevent shoplifting misdemeanor from going on my record?

The California Penal Code has a section, in particular, PC 490.1 that deals with theft of merchandise under $50.00 - and it directly states that...

Choosing the right attorney is always a challenge. Just like with any profession, there are people that are great at what they do, and others that...

Good afternoon, What is a good example of " in the interest of justice" when asking the court for a dismissal ?

Traffic ticket arguments towards dismissal is quite tricky because often the trial judges don't like granting them because it opens a floodgate of...

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I got caught shoplifting at Kmart cops arrived issued me a court date and I missed the court date, what's going to happen now ?

Your charge is not a serious or violent offense. Most likely, if you add your case on calendar, it will be sent to Dept. 21 or 22 (if your case is...

I have received 2 letters from Neal C. Tenen demanding that I pay $400 do I have to pay?

Many of my shoplifting clients get these civil demand letters asking for damages in the amount of $400 to $500. If you take a look at your letter,...

Can a pending misdemeanor DUI become a felony if resolved after a felony DUI?

Which case to resolve depends entirely on what each prosecuting agency knows. Prior to the filing of each complaint, the prosecuting agency runs...

I want to ask to reduce felony to misdemeanor whether by 17(b) or some other way, is Possession of Stolen Property eligible?

Penal Code 17(b) was created by the legislature to allow Judges to reduce charges from felonies to misdemeanors in the interest of justice when...