Could I get my petty theft misdemeanor lowered to an infraction for a theft total of $60?

You're right that the "target number" is $50, but each case is its own unique set of facts. Depending on what was taken, why it was taken, and...

Hello sir I was charged with battery and need advice on whats going to happen to me?

As with any case, a possible sentence depends on the facts of the case. Jail time is a possibility with battery, but is not an absolute. If you...

If he was arrested in 2012 for inflicting injury on ___me___, am I still protected when he gets out of prison?

If you haven't done so already, contact the District Attorney's office in the county where this happened. Part of their job is to help the victim...

I got arrested for prostitution in Santa Ana ca, this is my first offense and I can't afford a lawyer

Since you're asking this question here, I'm assuming you were likely released on bail pending your first court date. When it comes to defense...

Traffic ticket.

Depending on how the request was made (a certified letter is a good way to have a receipt to later show the court that it was sent, as well as...

Is my son entitled to the transcript from the trial?

A prelim transcript is provided automatically to the attorney to assist in trial preparation. A transcript from the trial is usually only produced...

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Probation/parole violation hearings generally boil down to whether the conduct violated the terms, not how nice of a person the defendant may be,...

Will an attorney be able to get me a better deal? Or will the DA not be willing to offer a better deal @ subsequent court date?

Whether an attorney can get you a better deal will be determined by the specific facts of your case. Better than that, though, is that an attorney...