Yes. You have not been convicted. PC1000 is known as “deferred entry of judgment.” You are not convicted unless judgment is actually entered.

Do I need a Lawyer if I'm being charged with spousal abuse and breaking a cellular device of my girlfriend.

You definitely need a lawyer. Domestic violence or spousal abuse is a serious offense, even if a misdemeanor. It carries collateral consequences,...

DCFS can remove the children if they feel they are at risk. If you had services, then arguably you should be able to protect them now or at least...

Misdameanor paraphanila, false use of security access card, commercial burglary also a misdemeanor

I am a criminal defense attorney here in Orange County. These charges could be filed as a felony. If so, then you may not be given time served....

If I wanted to get an extension for my caltrans because of back injury would I be able to do so?

It will depend on the judge, but be careful in this regard. I have had clients ask for extensions based on medical reasons and the volunteer center...

Drunk in public while being on informal probation

If this was in Orange County, I wouldn't worry too much. They are usually not filed. They are tickets that are routinely given by the officer, but...

The "F" means that is a felony. These cases are often reduced to misdemeanors, however, depending on the severity of injury.

Can my stepdaughter take her name off a restraining order?

She will have to go to court and file a modification in order to have her name removed. Please be careful if you are violating this, violations...

Do I need a Domestic violence attorney?

You absolutely need an attorney. Aggressive representation could mean the difference between this incident going away and one that has lifelong...

My fiancé has a bench warrant due to a criminal case back in 2009, my fiancé was then deported. how do you go about this?

The penalties from any probation violation pale in comparison to the new federal sentence he would face if being convicted of reentry after...