I don't want to press charges. Arraignment is set for Monday, 9/13 at 1:30PM. How can this be relayed to the one charged?

You express several common misconceptions. You do not press charges. You complain, the police investigate and arrest and the DA decides whether...

Do multiple charges get served on concurrent terms?

Making the same assumptions that Mr. Dane does I believe your actual sentence would be 2 years 8 months. When counts do not merge, the judge makes...

Hotel Manager made 911 call to police with false alligations of kidnapping and sales of narcotics.

Why should they fire her? She suspected illegal activity in a hotel she is responsible for and took action. Now the chain is trying to compensate...

After I got the civil compromise, will the record show no more?

I would add that the record will always show the arrest which doesn't go away. Your rap sheet will show the arrest and disposition. Your record...

If the officer does not have a warrant s/he only needs "reasonable suspicion" to search. This standard is considerably lower than "probable cause"...

I recently got offered a job in Japan to work 1 year there. Will a first offense DUI stop me from getting a work visa?

That depends entirely on Japanese law; contact the consulate or embassy closest to you and ask.

I've been sentenced to 24 hours. What am i supposed to do on my surrender date?

Generally in CA you turn yourself in to the Court that sentenced you where you will be taken into custody. The Sheriff does not accept walk-ins as...

Traffic Citation For Two Hour Parking/Tabs Wrong License Plate?

This is difficult to follow. If you have the new plates and tabs on your car how did the Parking Department get your old license plate number? I...

Charged with Felony petty theft with prior (1 petty theft misdemeanor). How does the new PC666 affect my arraingment next week.

Correction: new 666 requires 3 theft convictions before the next can be charged as a felony. Even then the 4th charge is a wobbler meaning the DA...

Charged with Felony petty theft with prior (1 petty theft misdemeanor). How does the new PC666 affect my arraingment next week.

Mr. Roberts is apparently of the changes in PC 666 effected by Chelsea's law. You now have to have two prior thefts for which a term of...