I paid for a lawyer with my last petty theft w/priors. He did nothing for me .how will I no if hiring another one can help.

Your priors will not go undiscovered for long which means you will need a lawyer. Most of us would say you need a lawyer even without the priors. ...

Spouse charged with 243E. Defense wants to lower to 240 with guilty plea.

A violation of PC 240 simply means that you committed an assault. "An assault is an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a...

What actions I'm going to show do that I don't have a record for misdemeanor petty theft?

You can't take it off your record and you must disclose it to immigration even when you are off probation. Yes, a petty theft offense could...

House arrest is managed through the Sheriff's office in the county of conviction. Although usually probation is transferable with the permission...

Is an infrcation better than a misdemeanor lowered to an infraction?

A misdemeanor lowered to an infraction is no different from an infraction. It's actually better to start with a misdemeanor because that way you...

Advice on a petty theft penalty?

Hoping the cop will not show up is a losing strategy. Even if the cops don't you better believe the loss prevention people from the store will as...

I have a felony warrant for my arrest .I want to turn myself in but the charges are serious.I cant afford a lawyer. Any advice?

Mr. Faesal's answer is absolutely correct, especially about not wasting an attorney's offer of a free consultation. You should make prior...

Is bail granted when probation is violated?

Mr. Makler is correct. Generally a court is not going to let you out on bail since a VOP is a violation of trust from the Court's point of view. ...

Can she charge me with assault?

While she may be committing extortion you can be liable for some domestic violence charges if the two of you had been living together or had been...

What type of consequence will i be facing?

That is a violation of our misdemeanor probation and a new offense. In all likelihood your probation will be reinstated and extended with some...