I was at a store with store merchandise concealed was going to walk out but never did i was arrested in the store

The key is whether or not the DA can prove you intended to steal the item. The fact that you had the merchandise concealed is pretty convincing...

I got a ticket for a 488pc and I dont know how to approach it.

Courts differ from county to county, but as a former Deputy Districdt Attorney I can tell you that your situation is not one that I would want' to...

I missed my court date that was issued after i was arrested for a previous failure to appear. will i get arrested at the court?

Penal Code Section 977 allows for an attorney to appear on your behalf in misdemeanor matters. If you hire an attorney it is possible that you...

Question on California DOJ criminal records.

It is certainly possible that the DOJ made a mistake, but I wouldn't rely on the clerk at their office. Take your DOJ print out to a criminal...

What will happen to my daughters father who is on Summary Probation and recently received a DUI?

What is he on probation for? If he is on probation for a DUI then the new arrest with the DUI prior and the consequences with the court and DMV...

I just got pulled over and I have a suspended licence for getting a second dui. i also had no registration no insurence. help

You need to contact a criminal defense attorney. I am assuming the officer arrested/cited you for a violation of Vehicle Code Section 14601.2 and...

What kind of attorney should I get to defend myself from someone who was harmed, but it wasn't my fault

Are you being sued civilly (he's trying to get money) or are you being charged criminally (possible jail/prison time)? If this is a civil...

Can police search you w/o your consent if u are on dui probation?

In my experience, some judges do order search and seizure as a term of probation for a DUI conviction. Even if it is a term or probation law...

I just got sentence to 60 days in la county jail for a misdeamenor driving with suspended does anybody no how much time will ido

Unless you get released earlier due to overcrowding you will serve a 40 days with good time credits. Brian Andritch www.jeffhammerschmidt.com

Penal Code Section 487(a), grand theft, can be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony. As a former Deputy District Attorney I can tell you that...