Los Angeles County. I am being charged with battery, most likely CA. penal code 242.

Given the injuries on your fiancee (and I imagine the police took pictures), you will most likely be charged with Penal Code section 273.5 --...

Can I be charged for a DUI if I was not under the influence of drugs the day of my arrest?

Even if you were under the legal limit for alcohol, you can still be charged with being under the influence of alcohol. Remember -- there are two...

PC 12031 is possession of a loaded firearm. Subdivision (c) is an exception to the prohibition on carrying loaded firearms that applies to certain...

A subpoena by mail is not legal service. There are remedies for someone dodging service, but mail is not one of them. Once the subpoena is...

Is there a bail out for misdemeanor?

Not automatically. Bail is determined at a specific time and can change with circumstances, but if you were bailed out at $10,000 because of a...

I have my SECOND DUI in 2 months & i am under the age of 21. what happens now?

You've got a variety of issues and some of these answers will depend on facts not listed -- whether you accepted or refused a chemical test, and...

Do juvenile records for petty theft in california show up on employment criminal background checks?

In theory, your juvenile records are confidential and can only be disseminated in limited circumstances. Normally employers don't have access to...

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Having done hundreds of traffic court cases (on the prosecution and defense side), I know that it's very difficult to beat a traffic ticket. If...

I was suspended for employee theft. I quit before i was fired. They still have me down as involuntary termination.

If you have been convicted of a crime, then employers have the ability to do background checks to determine whether you have a criminal history. ...

Traffic Ticket

In terms of presentation, you should always be respectful to the judge. You don't have to dress in a suit, but you shouldn't be wearing shorts and...