My son was preliminary charged with two misdemeanors for vandalism and incitement to riot at a Halloween party.

Vandalism is a charge that can be either a felony or misdemeanor based on the dollar amount of damage. The DA probably received some kind of...

Hi i want to know how much my son is looking at for a 487 felony grand theft / 459 felony burglary / 14601.1 (a) misd dri/ lic s

The potentially most serious of those charges is the 459 felony. If it was a residence and someone was home, it is considered a strike. If it was...

Career with a juvenile felony?

I agree with everything Mr Ocampo stated and cited in his response to your question with one exception. Everything that you went through as a...

Youre doing the right thing by going to the court and you will be asking to have your case re-calendared. It's possible a warrant was issued for...

How long do I have to wait to re-petition for 1203.4 dismissal?

It's not a one and done kind of thing. If you get denied the first time you can always try again. I know you would probably like a list of things...

using the same attorney for two co-defendants three court dates in a row without previous permission isn't that a violati? Of c

Generally speaking one attorney representing two defendants in the same case is a clear conflict of interest. There are times when it can be done...

Does a foster parent have to be a guardian for 2 years before they can adopt the kids they are caring for?

You are correct that because it is a dependency case, there is no wait period to adopt. Instead, the judge will make rulings on whether or not the...

What does pc484G(a)felony mean?

Your husband is being charged with felony theft for fraudulently using someone else's credit/debit card. This felony has the maximum penalty of 3...

Will i be in the national theft database ?

I am not aware of any national theft database. If someone gets convicted of theft in a court of law then they get a criminal record but Target...

Drug test results absent the day of hearing/cps did not submit results to court

Dependency court (aka CPS court) can often feel like guilty until proven innocent. If substance abuse is a part of the allegations against you...