My boyfriend took a plea of 2nd. degree attempted murder because his co defendant lost his trial & is looking @ 3 life sentences

There is no such thing as 2nd degree attempted murder. There is attempted murder or premeditated attempted murder. You probably do not have all...

Your brother could be charged with a residential or a commercial burglary. The difference is huge. If he is charged with a commercial burglary...

When you enter a DEJ program you are not "convicted." A conviction occurs when you are sentenced and a deferred entry of justice program defers...

Can the police department stop my daughter from fileing a domestic violence charge?

Normally the police would take a report and forward it to the DA to decide whether to file charges or not. Since the Police will not take a report...

How much will getting a ticket due to shop lifting affect me when i try to fix my papers? im 16 & not a legal citizen of the US

You are a juvenile (under 18) and your case would be handled in juvenile court. There are many options in Juvenile Court that would have no...

How long will you spend in Jail for domestic violence in California 1st offense

The answer is - it depends. It depends on the person's criminal history. It depends on the severity of the injuries. It depends on what county...

No credit for time served for 14601.1 driving on suspended in California?

It is a mandatory five days, however, if you already have credit for those five days you should not have to serve any further time. You should go...

What happens after i am done with the def program and my community service hours on the pc1000 program

Each county is different in how they handle DEJ cases. Some counties require that you plead guilty before you enter DEJ and others do not. You...

My brother received 3 supoenes at work yesterday for him, myself and my sister.

If you were personally served with the subpoena, then you are required to go to court. You cannot choose to not show up. If you fail to appear...

If the restraining order says that he cannot contact you then it would be a crime for him to do so. Whether or not it is peaceful, any contact...