Does an expungement really make a difference ?

Lawyers differ over how to advise their clients on this one. Many say that if it's expunged you can answer no. Others, including myself, feel...

If you are on probation where you don't see a probation officer and get a new case for a similar offense can that be considered

Any form of probation requires that you obey all laws. If you are arrested during the period of your probation, whether the offense is related or...

My fiance is being charged with felony assault in an act of self defense how would press charges on the other person?

Regardless of who did what first, your boyfriend can't press charges. Only the DA can do that. At most he can file a police report which will be...

18 year old friends convinced him to take them to rob a house

An attempted burglary is a very serious charge which could land him in state prison. It is not an excuse that someone else talked him into it. He...

Citizens arrest

In California citizens' arrests are not uncommon, particularly where the offensive behavior occurred outside the sight of a police officer. ...

Several under age boys 11-13yrs of age trespassing ,on personal properties what legal actions can we take against the parents

You don't have the right to file charges so the police reports won't help you in that regard. Charges are filed by the DA if he deems them...

I was arrested for petty with a prior 666 amount total 200.00 horribly I'm on summary probation for felony grand theft it was

If I understand your facts correctly you have two problems: a violation of probation and a new charge. For the probation violation you could...

It's not illegal for you "to be together" if being together doesn't include sex. Romeo and Juliette would have ended up in prison in our Orwellian...

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IN CA all misdemeanors must be filed within one year of the incident giving rise to the charge. What counts is the date the complaint was filed,...

I was arrested for petty with a prior 666 and my boyfriend was the one who took most everything he wants to take the charge for

Regardless of Mr. Dorman's ruminations about responsibility there are several things neither of you should do that you mention in your question. ...