I had maycs civil demand and notice to appear court from the police. because i said that im not guilty.

Other lawyers have already answered the civil demand issue- but I wanted to chime in that you do need to appear in court and/or have an attorney...

Just got a 14601.5(a) with prior wet and reckless arrest

Unless there wasn't probable cause to stop you, this is not likely to be dismissed. On top of it being a new misdemeanor offense (for which you...

How much time can someone do in jail for a controlled substance paraphenalia charge

The maximum time for a violation of H&S 11364 is a year in the county jail (misdemeanor) though the courts and DA's offices generally don't see...

What constitutes a violent case versus a serious case?

It sounds like your fiancee was convicted of a strike offense and his counselor is trying to distinguish between a "violent" strike as defined...

What exactly shows up on this specific background check?

It's impossible to know exactly what will show up on a private company's "rap sheet." They vary from company to company and are frequently...

Penal code 490.5 with prior theft convictions, what could I be sentenced with?

A first time conviction of a misdemeanor petty theft carries up to 6 months in county jail. If you have 3 or more prior convictions for...

What charges am I looking at - possible second DUI/driving on suspended license

According to the vehicle code, a first time violation for 14601.1 requires a minimum of 5 days and a maximum of six months in county jail along...

Many folks are arrested without necessarily being booked into county jail (where they would take fingerprints and a booking photo). You can be...