Misdemeanor-Petty Theft

Mr. Beaulier demonstrates once again that he knows nothing of CA law or procedure. To address some of your concerns the amount involved means it...

This is my 3rd dui if i the other 2 were in 2004

Under the new rules governing good time/work time credits, you would serve 60 of the 120 days. It is possible that you may qualify for some early...

243(E)1 City attorney hearing program in CA

Since you asked only DAs prosecute misdemeanors in Santa Clara County, including Palo Alto and San Jose. In fact I don't know any Northern...

I was wrongly accused of several crimes,arrested, and bailed out,and then exonerated of the charges.

No. The $10,000 is the bondsman charge for insuring that you will make your court appearances. It is not refundable.

How much jail time will you get if you are on prohbation and are involved in a drive by?

I don't understand Mr. Blank's answer. Regardless of probation issues if this 16 year old was involved in a drive by shooting he can be tried as...

Is it possible to get representation from a public defender before you are arrested or charged with a crime?

If he is not charged he cannot avail himself of the services of the public defender. Once he is charged and arrested he can be represented by the...

What is the sentence for a 1st time pc459 with no priors no one was home and nothing was taken jus a broken window?

Whether you took anything or not is not really relevant to whether you committed the crime. All you had to do was enter the property illegally...

What are the options for a juvenile that witnessed a crime but lied to police when first questioned?

Many times witnesses will not tell the truth after seeing a violent crime because they fear for their own safety. I have never seen a prosecution...

You haven't given us all the terms of your probation but I believe you will have to pay the fine regardless of whether you go to jail or not. On a...

Interviewing other attorneys...

The lawyer you consulted for a second opinion should not have shared your confidences with your actual lawyer. If anything will poison the...