I would just add that you should speak with your probation officer as well. In addition to having your community service hours transferred, you'll...

Can a public defender help me with this situation because i cant afford to hire an attorney

You won't be able to get a public defender but the court does have the ability to appoint counsel for a witness. When you are subpoenaed to court...

Does a livescan show everything you've ever been arrested for or does it only go back 7 to 10 years

For law enforcement purposes, there are no 7 or 10 year look back periods. It will pull every arrest an adult.

My ex boyfriend mom is disrespectful

There are commonly orders incorporated into custody agreements that prevent either side from speaking ill of the other in front of the children...

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I agree that you should never lie about your citizenship status and particularly in San Francisco, most employers shouldnt care.

I sued my ex-business client in a limit civil case to recover money they owe me. But, have they done anything criminal?

As a former DA in San Francisco, I would tend to agree that this does not sound like a chargeable case.

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It is hard to interpret a single paragraph taken out of context, but it sounds to me like the criminal court had reserved the issue of restitution...

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Penal code section 632 makes it a potential felony to record a confidential communication without the other party's consent. The tape would also...

What to do when accused of physical assault by co-worker?

While the circumstances you describe may meet the legal definition of battery, as a former prosecutor in San Francisco, I cant see the police or...