Consult a lawyer who has read the question on the application. It's true that you must disclose the convictions, when asked, when applying for...

Is a detention (drunk) without arrest considered a probabtion violation?

If you had a no alcohol term on your probation, then it certainly would be. Otherwise it looks like you fall within a grey area. It may be that...

I want to make a motion to terminate my probation early. I have done half of the time. I am in Santa Barbara county.

You should contact your public defender to confirm this, but I don't think they agree to handle these types of motions. They are too busy.

Will he do jail time? Thank you for you quick response to my first question.

Not likely. 23140 and 23136 VC are infractions, so jail and probation are not legally possible. "Minor under the influence" is not a charge I am...

Will he need an attorney?

In order to competently fight the license suspensions, the longterm reputational and economic harms associated with having criminal (or quasi...

I have a non traffic infraction for littering in Santa Barbara, CA. Is this a criminal offense?

Since it is an infraction, I can't hardly imagine that it will interrupt pretrial diversion (unless, perhaps, littering is what you are being...

WHERE IS HAM CLASS IN SANTA MARIA AREA? HAVE TO COMPLETE NOW

To the best of my knowledge, it does not exist anywhere in Santa Barbara County. HAM appears to be an LA-specific program. Here's the link: ...

Will I need to go to court?

I agree that, if the police were not summoned, and/or didn't issue you a citation, you will probably not have to appear in court to face a criminal...

What if I don't pay the fine?

That sounds like it could be a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. You should consult a lawyer about that ASAP.

What are the consequences of possession of cocaine while being on informal probation (from a petty theft case)

It's hard to say for certain whether you would be approved for PC 1000, but it is definitely worth trying. I have pasted below the statutory...

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