Is there a statute of limitation on reporting when a potential criminal activity could have been committed?

There is no statute of limitations on reporting a crime and for certain types of felonies if the crime was recently discovered and reported soon...

Do i need a lawyer?

Not much. A letter from a victim as little to no impact on the DA's decision to file, not file, dismiss, or proceed with charges. You MUST hire an...

Will a domestic violence incident pop up on my background if I was not arrested?

To answer your first question, it is possible to be charged with a misdemeanor without being arrested. It happens frequently in other types of...

Legal issues are not appropriately raised in a motion to dismiss.

The best thing for you to do is spend some money on an attorney because a motion to dismiss focuses on a narrow area of the law, and unless you...

Selected as the best answer

I can't give a definitive answer, but I can give you an example of a client I had 3 months ago in LA County. She pled guilty to felony...

Does a background check show a misdemeanor DUI from date of conviction or date of incident?

A background check will show both the date of arrest and the date of conviction.

After the 1st dui I was given a restricted license, can I still drive my work vehicle if my job requires me to drive in Calif?

Yes, a restricted license applies to any vehicle whether it's a work or personal vehicle. As long as it's to and from work or in the scope of your...

Need help with fighting California citation 27803(b) Helmet law, can you please help

Did you actually receive a citation for the helmet? If you did, you have a right to trial before a Judge. If you didn't, let bygones be bygones. If...

You cannot remove the DMV record of the suspension even though the suspension is over. However, you may want to consider expunging it off your...

What will happen if i try to fight it? is there any way i can get it reduced?

Everything is negotiable. You can set it for trial; if the officer doesn't show up, the case will be dismissed. If you hire an attorney, there's a...