I’m currently on parole for 243 assault.I have a juvenile Case that currently requires me to register as a sex offender

I can assure Mr. Marshall that it is heart-breakingly possible that he is not mistaken that he was required to register for an offense committed...

The statute of limitations is 4 years from the date of discovery of the fraud. The "date of discovery" is a slippery one which can be...

Would a parole hearing accept my victim statement after I’ve passed?

I am confident that your letter would be treated with the utmost respect by the parole board. It would probably be a good idea to have your...

How should i look for a lawyer if i have court 3 hours away?

There. Otherwise an attorney local to you, as opposed to local to the courthouse, will have to build travel time into his/her fee. AVVO has a...

I am being accused of section 8 fraud, what do I need to do?

I have the dubious distinction of being one of the few people in my local court to have even taken one of these through trial. The problem is that...

How much time am I looking at serving for assaulting my pregnant partner?

I would be shocked if the DA did NOT decide to file a criminal complaint against you based on the conduct you've described. Once a complaint is...

I am going to break a restraining order against me.

I, for one, would greatly appreciate that if you want to live in my country you respect and follow the laws.

How common is it for a judge to sentence somebody to more jail time than the probation officer suggested?

These decisions are fact-driven and made within the broad parameters of "judicial discretion." As long as a sentence is (a) legal and (b)...

In addition to Messrs. Farina's and Marshall's solid answers..... I haven't been in the Fresno County Law Library for about a year, so this may...

Shoplifting in Sephora?

I'm assuming the value of the items you stole were less than $100? It sounds like a "misdemeanor" value. Arrests for (most) misdemeanors must be...