What happens If I turn myself in to the Public Defenders office concerning an Warrant. How do I avoid jail time?

The PD will not be interested in talking to you before you are arrested. They certainly don't accept self-surrenders. You want to avoid the arrest...

She should take the infraction. You are correct that it will not show up on her criminal record and she will not have to report it to the nursing...

The first thing is to write the collection agency explaining what you have explained here. Contacting the police or courts won't accomplish...

The relevant sections of PC 1203.4 are the following: "The order shall state, and the probationer shall be informed, that the order does not...

My 16 year old daughter was sexsual harrast at school by a 18 year old boy, he was kick out for a week, but will be back.

A civil action before you file a criminal complaint is a waste of time and will accomplish nothing. The boy could have violated any number of...

When you have multiple co defendents in california that have to pay resitition, is there a way to only pay your portion?

Mr. Dane is correct. The rule is joint and several liability. I doubt the Court will relieve you of your obligation to pay it all because the...

PC 851.8 PFI

In SF, where I practice, if the DA thinks the petition is well taken he will waive the time requirements. Whether you qualify for such relief is...

What penialitys for meth possesion, friend in jail for 9days till see judge

In CA we don't generally send people to prison for simple possession. However there are too many unknowns in your question to allow for anything...

Is going back to school considered a "good" reason for a judge to terminate probation early (three year informal probation)?

You can almost certainly shorten your probation by going back to court yourself but that won't get the misdemeanor off your record. It stays there...

I got a 30 day sentence from a ventura county judge, my arrest happened before sept 29 20010 am I gonna have 2 serve half 1/2 ?

Ventura County, like all the others, must follow state law. Your summary of new PC 4019 is incomplete. After September 29 you get half time...