How can a "Plea Bargain" be done on a case that has nothing to do with the Victim ?

It would be illegal to have a sentence without restitution and you have a right under marsy's law to directly speak to the judge. As a victim, you...

3 weeks away from sentencing and my plea is drug treatment in lieu of custody. what does that really mean?

Your attorney is the one who knows the terms of the plea and should be working with you to get you into a program. Document all your efforts to...

Can probation deny me a stay of time if my health is bad

I agree, your commitment is an order of the court and can only be stayed by the judge, not probation.

Petty theft

Why take the risk? If you violate the stay away order, diversion could be terminated and criminal charges reinstated against you.

Can you be arrested for an out of state warrant (misdemeanor) if applying for a driver's license?

It's possible that you would be arrested but I would tend to agree that it's not likely. Better to clear this up rather than to have it continue...

If I just got out of jail

The former burglaries might be used against you under evidence code 1101(b) to prove a common scheme, plan, or motive. You really need to talk...

I had my brother arresteed for ( Terrorist treats and he sent a video to police of me doing drugs and case was dropped why?

Normally, there shouldn't be a relationship between the two cases, but terrorist threats (now called criminal threats under PC 422) are very...

Two violent misdemeanors from 2008 were just dismissed, years after I unknowingly violated probation. Might I be re-charged?

Contact the public defender's office that represented you or hire new counsel. You can't be recharged with felonies, but you can face some jail...

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Can the child support enforcement agency come after me, if I always paid child support?

If you paid an amount of child support determined by the court, then you most likely don't owe additional monies to the child support agency. If...

What do you do when the police enter your home with a search warrent at 5 in the mornig and injury you while puttting hand cuffe

You need to hire a local criminal defense attorney to evaluate all of the discovery in detail. If you were injured you can file a complaint with...