I routinely had this problem when I was a public defender. To me, it doesn't feel right. How are corporations going to profit from our justice...

Will my son have to do jail time.

Sounds like felonies of the non violent nature. There is a good chance he could get a deal that involves felony probation and punishment, but...

I have a suspended license for a dui and i just rear ended another vehicle

You will be charged with a VC 14601.2(A). The statutory minimum is 10 days jail or work program. You were freshly granted probation on the DUI...

Criminal charges

Sometimes employers will not accept felons. If it was reduced to a misdemeanor you could apply for more jobs. Also, it can affect your ability to...

How much for a lawyer?

It depends on the complexity of your case. I've done cases for less than that. If you have a really bad history, this could be a very high stakes...

Does a pending charge show up on a back ground check in California? Mis,- Petty Theft

It should say on the application what they are looking for. This is not a conviction and you may not even have criminal charges pending. With...

How come District Attorney office doesnt have my friend police report?

It can be a number of reasons, as another attorney posted. There isn't a lot your friend can do other than show up to court, shut up, and stay out...

Can I get in trouble if I unknowing sent an inapropiate pic to a minor?

You may be in trouble. It depends on what happened. The father hasn't gone to the police, maybe nothing will come of it. Maybe they are just...

Yeah, you are facing possible prison. In my experience, most judges do not view this as the crime of the century, more of a crime of opportunity. ...

I got my third D.U.I. last week. my first two were about 6 years ago. I have a class b commercial license now.

First off, you need to examine whether or not to fight the DUI. If you and your attorney decide to deal the punishment is more severe than with a...