To answer your question ("what happens during an arraignment"), the charges against you will be read to you by the judge unless an attorney waives...

I was burned a car in 1995 being stupid no one got hurt ao anything but i got a arson felony. do you think its stillon my record

It will always be on yoru record in CA even if you have it expunged. Expungement here as applied to felonies means you got probation, successfully...

Is there a certain law I can reference that states a Superior Court's jurisdiction only covers the county it serves?

Your original question was answered by Mr. Dane and me. Normally a Superior Court's jurisdiction is the county in which it is located. However as...

Are CIvil Demand Letters a Scam? Should I pay the requested amount?

If the police were not involved you have no criminal record as a result of this incident. The civil demand letter is not part of any criminal...

Extending court date

I presume your case is criminal since it is posted in that forum. Unfortunately I doubt a court will give you two months to find a lawyer. Two...

A lawyer took my case pro bono, but days before pre-trial conference he suddenly died. I can't afford another lawyer. What to do

Call me about your case at 415-753-1889. I sometimes do cases pro bono if the issues are interesting or the need compelling.

Got ticketed for not having valid operating ID, but I did provide the International Driving Permit

PS: I neglected to say your IDP is valid only when accompanied by a valid DL from your home country. It is not a substitute for a valid DL in your...

Got ticketed for not having valid operating ID, but I did provide the International Driving Permit

You should go to court armed with the temporary license you had at home and show the judge that at the time of the ticket you had a valid WA DL. ...

Revised: What are the terms for an LAPD officer serving their "three years of formal probation?

I don't think anyone here can answer your question unless there happens to be someone on line familiar with the policies and procedures of the...

Can a detective get up in the middle of a earing to speak with witness?

I answered the question originally this morning. The witnesses are not kept apart but they are kept out of the courtroom while anyone else is...