I lived in Phoenix AZ and moved to Houston TX on April 2013. I debtor filed a judgement and (said they) served me in May 2013.

This represents some interesting areas. You should speak to an Arizona attorney about the lack of proper service and see if that is a basis to set...

Crime

Depending on the exact statute you were convicted of, a PC1203.4 or similar motion can be used to reduce to a misdemeanor and even expunge. Most...

I need someone to explain my husbands sentence

It is hard to say with the information that you give but it sounds like he was given a prison sentence that would be served locally in county jail...

Can I call my public defender and ask if they know if I will get locked up at my preliminary hearing?

If you are out on bail for this case and are making all of your appearances and staying out of trouble, it seems very unlikely that you would be...

There are a number of databases, you mentioned NCIC. Another one is CLETS. My experience has been that there isn't a set time, it depends on when...

Can I drive with the restricted driver license to/from the university if I am not eligible to work in USA?

I haven't had this exact situation be decided by a judge, but I've seen the DMV take fairly liberal interpretations of whether something was work...

If i wasnt cought with stolen property can i still be charged with it

You can still be arrested and charged, but it becomes a little bit harder for DA to prove if it wasn't in you possession. You seem to have some...

What can I file to fire my lawyer in a criminal case

A Marsden motion is what is typically used to try to have your attorney taken off the case. There is a very low success rate in these motions. Your...

F 32 Charge ----3 court date including arraignment-----asked for discovery---still no discovery---what next??--case be dismissed

Judges are reluctant to dismiss a case for a discovery violation, unless the Defendant brought a motion to compel discovery and still did not...

OK SO I GOT CAUGHT SHOPLIFING AT SAFEWAY FOR STEALING A 20 DOLLER BOTTLE OF ALCOHOL.ITS MY FIRST OFFENSE AND I HAVE NO HISTORY

It's always risky to have a bench warrant out for you, especially if you are travelling internationally. If you put yourself back on calendar right...