Will my sister have a warrant if she doesnt pay a shoplifting fine?

No. The store cannot send a bill that if unpaid turns into a warrant. This actual is not a bill but a demand for damages which would have to be...

In a California criminal court can new witnesses be called to testify after the preliminary hearing

You can be subpoenaed to testify at trial but once the prelim is done it's done so you won't have to testify there.

John doe v. harris

All court proceedings are open to the public except those where the court has closed the hearing or a portion of it for some reason. This might...

I dropped my WCAB case(2stressful).Is it hard to get it sealed or purged?as an idtheft victim,its subject to viewing,w/social

This should be posted in the employment forum, not here in the criminal forum. I will redirect your question for you.

Is my lawyer misrepresenting me?

If your lawyer waived the preliminary hearing, he could have not done so without your consent expressed in open court on the record. Therefore you...

Grand theft, Please advised!

See my previous answer. See my previous answer.

*making my question clear* my boyfriend was charge with an aggravated felony, thanks to his public defender never did a thing

Two questions must be answered. 1) When he came here at 7 did he come legally? And if he did did he remain crime free for at least 5 years? 2) ...

Court Form re Demand for Jury Trial??

In a criminal case you don't need a court form to demand a jury trial. If you have any trial at all it's going to be by jury. If you wanted the...

Grand theft, what will happen?

Under no circumstances should you give the police an interview. Don't voluntarily go down to the station or let a cop in your house. Demand a...

In fact there are only two verdicts: guilty and not guilty. What you describe is a jury that cannot reach a verdict. In such cases, the judge is...