Car was vandalized by someone I know

The police have many duties and priorities. A broken windshield investigation does not rank high on the list. If you didn't see it and the...

I got a dui and blew a .11 and it is my first offence in ca, will i have to go back to jail in the end?

There is a statutory mandatory minimum for a DUI conviction. If it is your first it's 48 hours in county jail. But don't panic. Your arrest and...

Do your own legal research. I pity your client.

Experienced lawyer on factual innocence petition

The only lawyer I know that actually specialized in these petitions is now dead. Many of us do them from time to time but the requirements for...

Hi, i have a question regarding a California juvenile felony offense, and the consequences, regarding employment as an adult

If you didn't request to have your juvenile record sealed it is still open to anyone with a right to look in it. You can still have it sealed if...

Minor in Possession - Need Advice

The judge in your second case will have access to all your records whether the clerk does or not. BTW, the cops don't have to find you've been...

Withdrawal of guilty plea 7 yrs after completing sentencing, because 6 mo. after arrest law changed

No you do not. Too much time has elapsed since your sentence to have it modified and you didn't attempt to withdraw your plea before sentencing. ...

Neal Tenen civil demand for $400

The consensus on Avvo is that civil demand letters should be ignored. The cost of collection is not worth pursuing such a small amount. It has no...

Lifetime means lifetime. At this stage no one is going to rehash the facts of your case.

Do airports check for DUI warrants?

Generally no since the information they check comes from FBI data related to serious and violent crimes especially terrorist related activities. ...