A hit-and-run incident can be charged as a misdemeanor (with a max jail term of 6 months for property damage or 1 year for personal injury) or as a...

Can I be arrested and charged with violation of DVRO, even though the DA denied/dropped all victims complaints against me?

The DA's office needs more evidence to convict a person of a crime than police need to make an arrest. When that gap is not filled, charges are...

When a doubt is declared regarding the competence of an accused to stand trial, the court appoints a psychologist or psychiatrist to determine if...

Jail time or probation ?

You may have a defense if you did not voluntarily consent to a search of your home, or the police did not have a good reason to conduct a...

Will they issue an arrest warrant?

You may be misunderstanding the circumstances. When police have a valid search warrant, they do not need to discuss the matter with you before...

If you have information relevant to the defense of the accused, the Public Defender's Office (or other appointed or retained defense lawyer) will...

Prop 36, two skipped hearings ?

The Prop 36 program allows persons to get treatment to quit using, avoid jail time and keep their records clear of a formal conviction for...

Have you asked for an update from the office that advised you of the postponement?

I moved your question to the "Personal Injury" category, as you are raising a civil law claim, not a violent crime or criminal law issue. Good luck.

Even if you contact the court and have your case put back on calendar for a hearing (which may be 60 days or more in the future), the warrant will...