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?

The most any attorney would be able to say without reviewing the facts is "yes, it's possible." Whether it's "likely" is an entirely different...

I have been on probation about 3 years for residential burglary just got charged with with a PC 459 whats going to happen?

If you're still on probation, you have [at least] two problems: (1) probation violation; and (2) new case. The fact that the items were...

It would be incredibly unwise to wait for them to run into to you and pick you up. The best thing you can do at this point is show up on Monday...

State put restraining order on my ex. He pled guilty on battery. Charges were later dropped. Why is the order still there?

I'm confused. Why do you think the charges were dropped? First you say he pled guilty, but then you seem to say that the charges were dropped. ...

As my colleagues have pointed out, it simply means that the police department has not forwarded the reports to the DA's office for review yet. You...

Can any criminal record be cleared?

It depends on what you mean by "cleared." If you mean "erased," the answer is "no." Generally with misdemeanor convictions, the most you can get...

I was arrested for dui after a car accident .which I had a designated driver .the driver crashed my car and fled the scene

DUI with accident can be a very serious offense. Depending on the injuries, you could be facing a significant amount of jail time. Having a...

How long will my daughter stay in jail

In L.A., men are doing as little as 10% time. Women, however, are not as overcrowded as men and as a result are usually serving much closer to...

My question is if my girlfriend takes the charge will mine get dismissed since there trying to get both of us for the same charg

As to your first question (whether your GF can take the wrap for it), the answer is usually "no". Of course, this depends on the particular facts...

Confidential informant

Those types of arrangements are looked at on a case-by-case basis. Typically (meaning "usually but not always"), the DA in charge of working out...