Is there anything he could do to lower his charges ?

When your brother got the ticket there should have been a date to appear in court on it. Whether or not the court will lessen the fine for not...

If convicted for 3rd DUI in Los Angeles county, can I qualify for electronic monitoring "house arrest," instead of county jail?

As you are aware 120 days is the minimum sentence on a 3rd time DUI. There are alternative sentences available. My suggestion is to hire an...

Domestic Violence Restraining Order

The petitioner has 5 days to serve you with a copy of the restraining order. You have up until the hearing to file your response, although my...

Can post conviction relief (vacate) be granted without a trial? Can an attorney work it out with the D.A. ahead of time?

You should be having this conversation with your attorney.

I was arrested and charged with 11550(A) HS and 11364 HS a few days ago and released, what to expect in court?

The previous attorney is correct, based on these facts you should qualify for an 18 month drug program. You should consult with an attorney who...

Is it better first to expunge a misdemeanor charge 487(a) before applying for naturalization?

You should speak to an immigration attorney. While an expungement may be beneficial for you for work purposes to show the matter was dismissed,...

This will be charged as a misdemeanor. A second time petty theft will probably carry a sentence of jail. Depending on the court and the District...

Is there anyway to avoid jail time?

Contact the Orange County Public Defender's Office. J. Lindley runs a great homeless court for people in your situation.

My fiancé was sentenced to 35 days in county and has been there since 7/11/12 when is his time up??

Without knowing his credits your boyfriend should only serve 17 days on a 35 day sentence. However given that he has an immigration hold he could...

Given that he has already been convicted it is always more difficult to obtain a sentence modification. Every time someone gets behind the wheel...

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