Speeding ticket issued from an officer running radar while parked on a public sidewalk.

Yes. That's one of the dumbest ideas I've ever heard, no disrespect intended.

Will having an attorney with me in court be of any help in contesting a cell phone ticket, or should I just pay the fine?

Just pay the fine. The costs of contesting it would be far in excess of the fine. If you defend yourself you'll lose because you admit doing it.

My 17 yr old daughter has been arrested for the second time for disturbing the peace. Does she need a lawyer?

If you were denied a PD it's because the Court believes that you can afford a lawyer. You certainly can't represent her as that would be...

Not necessarily. When a victim recants from the Court's perspective the question becomes when was the vic lying? At trial or now in recanting? ...

Cousin robbing baskin robbins (updated)

It depends on what additional evidence they have. the government might have enough that it can prove its case without the DVD. If so the case...

To add to the comments of my colleagues F means state prison and M means county jail unless a judge decides to put him on felony probation in which...

Why denied bond and meds?

Mr. Bailey is spot on about the meds. I would only add that probation violators do not generally get bail. They are imprisoned on a no bail...

Can my son be charged with Petty Theft?

When the police show up at a scene like this and Loss Prevention has 3 minors in custody it is normal that they would arrest all three just to make...

If California Highway Patrol put the wrong time of the incident on a speeding ticket, would that be enough to dismiss the ticket

It depends on how wrong the time is. If your were ticketed at 11am and the ticket reads 11pm you may have an argument that the citation is...

I am applying for my CA real estate license but have a DUI from Oct 2003 and another out of state in Apr 1997. Am I eligible?

In applying for a real estate license in CA you must disclose all convictions including DUIs. Certain crimes are deemed substantially related to...