Long and short...I was detained (no police came) and I was coherced into signing a civil form 490-5c.

This is becoming an epidemic -- there have been a flood of questions regarding Penal Code 490.5, which I assume you are talking about. First, you...

Petty theft 484 PC A to a 490.1 PC to case dismissed?

If you were booked, you would have an arrest record with the Califorina Department of Justice in the CII computer which is forwarded to the FBI,...

Took a gatorade bottle worth $2.19 from san diego state convenience store and recieved a letter from neal c. tenen.

The lawyer you mention is a lawyer in the San Fernando Valley who lends his name to a computerized letter generating company called Civil Demand...

This seems to be the same thing we see all the time. Nevertheless, see an attorney for actual advice and bring whatever paperwork you...

Driving with expired driving license in California. Do I need to say i was convisted in job/visa application?

This is the reason people should have attorneys before the ever go into court on a criminal case. Yes, I know they are expensive, and this was...

Is there an attorney that will do probono for an appeal regarding drug related charges?

First, you have to timely file a notice of appeal. If you do not do so within the time period specified, you will lose the right to appeal. You...

I violated my federal probation by not reporting within 72 hrs, a dirty urine(marijuana) and absconding (FTR within 48hrs)

You posted this yesterday and I hope that you have hired a competent and vigorous federal criminal defense lawyer by now. If not, do so...

I was charged with a DUI on 1/2/201 in los angeles county. I have requested a DMV hearing.

There is some recent litigation on this matter. Apparently someone held a seminar for county governments and suggested that they could do...

Will a shoplifting crime show up on my criminal record if the police were not involved and i was never summoned to court?

No -- based on what you report, there is no court record, no rap sheet entry, nothing. You were not arrested for a crime and you were not...

Mr. Dane did not comment on the possibility of a Johnson waiver but we both forgot to remind you to talk to your own lawyer for advice. We can...