I'm out on bail, will the police come try to pick me up if I get a court warrant from a failure to appear in a traffic case?

The most likely way you would be detained and arrested is to be stopped for something else. The police will run your record, see the FTA, and take...

If a tennant receives an eviction notice with a court hearing but settles out of court, does this place them on an eviction list

That really depends on whether your landlord actually went so far as to file a summons and complaint. If he did that will remain on your record...

I got caught shoplifting a $20 item. The employee called the cops and he came up checked my record and saw it was clear.

You will know you are arrested when you are ID processed by the police and fingerprinted. Unless that happens there is no record of your encounter...

Why would a Judge drop bail on a case from 1 million dollars to 50 thousand dollars before the case Before any hearing...

Police practice is to charge the most serious crime possible which results in inflated bails. The judge at arraignment is a check on this. Ex: I...

Do you think California's early release law will stay in place (for county jails specifically)?

For lawyers the old system had the advantage of being clear. The present lack of clarity and uncertainty of application makes us all...

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I got caught shoplifting two shirts that were each $9.99 from urban outfitters.

In CA the civil demand could be up to $400; the good news is that there is no way they can force you to pay it and not paying has no effect on any...

Ambien DUI - sleep driving

Involuntary intoxication is a defense to a DUI charge in CA. Recently the DEA has warned that ambien may cause involuntary actions such as sleep...

As I read your answer you haven't been arraigned yet. If that it is the case there is always the possibility the DA may decide not to file a...

Will i get a fine for getting caught opening a box inside a store before leaving?

Your arrest does not seem likely. They can't mail you a citation or notice to appear if they don't know who you are. If they should have your...

Is it psble too have all my cses put in the same court together at same time &clear all my legal issues &put lifestyle behindme

If you have cases pending in San Diego County, it is possible to consolidate them or have them sent to follow one another if there are legal...