I have obtained extra time for defendants after sentencing to get their affairs in order. It usually is no more than a week or so. But if you...

Will I be taken into custody (jail) the day of my sentencing?

Aside from the comments of my colleagues, with which I agree, the judge may impose a "hammer" if he releases until a surrender date to get your...

If someone is charged with robbery and there's no evidence and the victim doesn't go to court can the charges be dropped.

Anything can happen but I doubt that there is no evidence but the victim's statement which he/she now will not testify to. If there is sufficient...

California- Suspended license, pleading NOT GUILTY

I don't know what's going to happen now but selling the court on this story will be difficult. First, on a DUI, you don't go to court once and...

Let me amend my answer. Ms. O'Connor is correct. PC § 1237 defines a conviction to include an order granting probation.

I have a DUI record in California. Besides expunging, can I get a lawyer to lower my DUI conviction to reckless driving or other

A "wet reckless" can be negotiated in some relatively low alcohol content cases but this must be negotiated with the DA before sentencing not...

Can I be charged w/ robbery for assisting in the disposal of stolen goods? What can I be charged with for selling stolen items?

In most states you could be at least charged with receiving stolen property and perhaps accomplice liability for the robbery/theft itself. Right...

How long does a case like this take? What should I do?

You can speed up the process by refusing to waive time. That will force your case to trial within a short time frame. Make sure your refusal...

Most states treat a no contest plea as a guilty plea. The advantage of doing one in CA anyway is that a no contest plea cannot be used against you...

NEVER listen to advice from lawyers not licensed to practice in CA. You have a right to a trial by declaration here and if you lose an actual...