What are the possibilities of my sons assault with a deadly weapon(his hands) being changed to a misdemeanor?

Anyone with those charges and two strikes under these facts is not going to get the charges reduced to a misdemeanor without a legal battle. He...

Need advice on robbery, burglary and carjacking charges in CA

His mental condition may be a defense to charges that require a specific intent, like burglary which is entering a structure with the intent to...

What Mr. Bogan says is 100% correct in theory. However I have had many drug cases where several people are living in several different locked...

Please help!? This is my brother first offense. Ever :(

These are very serious charges with potential strike implications. He should hire an attorney; if he can't afford one he should ask for the public...

Felony criminal matter, Failure to Appear

You repeat several times that he has already bonded out. This makes no difference where there is a later FTA in the same case. He shouldn't do...

How long before your record is cleared?

Unfortunately CA does not have an expungement statute. When attorneys wrongly talk about expungement they are really talking about a dismissal of...

In 1993 I was convicted of a 243.4(a). At the time it was not a registerable offense.

No. Registration is not considered punishment by the courts. Therefore registration requirements can be added as the law changes. If you have...

What it I do not pay a settlement for a penal code 490.5 charge for my minor son.

You don't have to pay any amounts that Walgreen's seeks to collect. If the Court imposes a fine you can work out a payment plan but what you have...

APS program for petty theft

Sounds like a diversion program. If you did not enter a guilty plea than upon completion your record will be clear. If you did have to enter a...

Can I fight my speeding ticket for driving 45 mph on a 25 mph limit, driving down hill?

You can fight it but if the radar gun was accurate you have no excuse to speed up going down hill.