My son is eighteen and has never been in trouble before. He is a full time College student and has a steady job. He was arreste

First of all, the charge of Penal Code Section 12020 is a charge that can be reduced to a misdemeanor. Prosecutors and judges will typically look...

What do I need to consider before taking a plea agreement after getting caught selling drugs

I wonder why it took law enforcement 1 1/2 years to arrest you. My guess is that they continued to watch your actions and at some point realized...

Private investigators have access to a criminal database from which they can print out your boyfriend's criminal history if you provide them with...

Will I be charged or not? Is it petty theft or burglary? This is a first time offense, no criminal record of any kind.

A commercial burglary is a charge that can be either a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail, or a felony, punishable by up to three...

There really is not enough information for me to answer your question fully, but I'll do the best I can. "Court Order For Release" means the court...

Speeding Ticket to Warrant

Each county handles things differently, but I would suggest going to the court to have the matter put on calendar before the traffic judge. Let...

Hiring a lawyer

If you go to court and advise the court you wish to represent yourself, you will be entitled to get the police report and schedule a future court...

Is it a criminal offence?

If this person is prosecuted in criminal court, he will be entitled to have a jury trial in which he cannot be convicted unless all twelve jurors...

Criminal court

The percentage of criminal cases that actually are tried by a jury vary from county to county and also vary depending upon the type of case. For...

My son was arrested on a felony weapons charge. Should he plead not guilty at the arraignment and go for a judge trial-not jury?

Your best bet is to hire a good criminal defense attorney and preferably one who is familiar with the judges and the deputy district attorneys in...