My son was arrested for pc490.5(a). He is on probation for commercial burglery, what will happen to him now??

PC 490.5(a) can be punished as an infraction or a misdemeanor. Normally an infraction would not give rise to a probation violation, however in...

I have a shoplifting misdemeanor how can I fix it if I missed court and its been 2 years since this?

No doubt a bench warrant issued on your failure to appear. You first have to clear the bench warrant by having your case added to calender in the...

What is the reality of a prisoner ever being realeased serving a life sentence with no release date?

Although he may have a right to be considered for parole after he has served the determinate part of his sentence in reality parole is rarely...

This is so rediculous

VC 14602.5 which authorizes the impound applies to the owner of the vehicle as well as to the driver of the vehicle. Suspended license laws are...

I graduated from the prop 36 -first time felony drug offender - program.

Even where you have a prop 36 dismissal the arrest stays on your record. There is no wya to get rid of it since you had to plead guilty to get...

Whom do I have to "serve" in this traffic court appeals process? Proof of Service?

An appeal on an infraction is made to the appellate division of the superior court. You can file documents related to your appeal yourself. ...

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What to expect for sentencing on Manslaughter

If the jury had a reasonable doubt on the DUI charge they would not be able to convict him of vehicular manslaughter with intoxication. There are...

Is there a specific timeline when information is considered stale and no longer legally usable to obtain a warrant?

This is a really big mistake and recalls the classic case of Bivens v Six Unknown Named Federal agents, a successful civil rights action against...

I am being charged with a criminal infraction for my son missing so much school.. could I recieve jail time for that?

You cannot receive jail time for an infraction. Most are treated like traffic tickets. Don't worry too much about it.

If i went through the prop 36 over 5 years ago and finished the program w/o a flaw am i able to purchase a firearm?

Because participation 36 requires a conviction whether by plea or trial, your resulting felony would disqualify from gun ownership in CA. If your...