Sealing an arrest record

Mr. Driessen is correct. You cannot have it sealed, unless the DA never filed a case against you, or if you were deemed factually innocent by the...

Im a female who needs to do 2 days jail time

Typically on a sentence that small, they will want you to do it all at one time, unless the judge says otherwise. However on a 2 day sentence, you...

Can i travel out of the country if i have a pending court date for burglary

You need to check with the bail bondsman to see if there is a provision in your contract that you signed that says you are not allowed to leave the...

DMV hearings

When you are arrested for DUI, the police officer is supposed to give you a pink piece of paper which is your temporary driver license. You are...

Drivers License Restriction Question - Converting to full license.

If you received a 6 month suspension from court because of a DUI, you have to wait the entire 6 months. If you lost the DMV hearing and sat out...

Could I be charged on a 10 year old warrant that appeared on my record for petty theft? It happened when I was 18 years old.

Yes, you could still be charged as long as the prosecutor filed charges within one year from the date of the incident. However, your attorney may...

If someone committed a theft 15 years ago can they still be prosecuted

Probably not, unless the prosecutor filed a complaint in a timely fashion. A misdemeanor has a 1 year statute of limitations and a felony has a 3...

DUI alcohol level. IF the alcohol level is lower than .08. What charges will he face. Will that still be dui?

Thanks for the question. If the person arrested is over 21, then the DA can still charge him with DUI, under California Vehicle Code 23152(a),...

How should I defend myself for a ticket about using a leaf blower?

Don't try to handle this yourself. As ridiculous as this violation is, you need get an attorney to help you out to fight this charge. You are...

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DUI , Immigration

Both lawyers offer great advice. You need to be honest in your applications for any Immigration paperwork. However, I would caution you to...