What is a pretrial ? Can a juvenile be release at a pretrial hearing?

A pretrial is a stage in your case where both sides (your attorney which in Juvenile court is referred to as Minor's counsel) and the prosecuting...

Can I get the evidence against me without turning myself in?

You said that you checked the San Bernardino County website and noticed "they filed a charge..." I would agree that you don't have a court date,...

Now that prop 64 has passed in California legalizing use of recreational marijuana, can i now freely smoke on probation

First, your probation conditions most likely include the term that you "obey all laws" that means that you cannot violate any laws while on...

If you get picked up on the bench warrant that was issued by the court for missing your court date, then you will be doing the jail time. That...

No. Only misdemeanors and felonies will violate your probation.

Who do I talk to about reducing the charges against my son?

It's too bad it has gotten to this point. I recommend calling our office and speaking with Jack Gold who is a criminal defense attorney. The...

Say your 17 getting charged with fraud & have a record of robbery, what happens what do i do im graduating in a month !!

There are lots of things that the juvenile court judge or commissoner can do on your new case. It's best to be represented by the best attorney...

Will California extradite me to Illinois on Juvenile Misdemeanors?

There is an Interstate Compact for Juveniles. Juveniles accused of committing crimes are subject to extradition under Welfare and Institutions Code...

I want to apply for deffered action but I have a fare evasion ticket. Can I still qualify??

If you are not able to go to the court, then you should hire a lawyer to take care of the situation. One of the lawyers on our staff was a...

Juvenile record sealing

If you can get the Judicial Council Form JV-590, fill it out and file it with the court. You can get the form off the internet or from the courthouse.