The potential consequences of a DUI are very serious. Because you are under 21, you are looking at a possible one-year suspension of your driving...

What is the time limit a da has to arraign a person on a misdameaner after bail out?

You have not yet been charged, so there is no reason to have an arraignment yet. As you point out, the DA has up to one year to decide whether to...

Unless prohibited by his bail bond agreement, he may travel out of state. He should definitely have an attorney present at his first court appearance.

You should appear in court on the date you were cited to appear or risk having a warrrant issued. There is a good chance, however, that charges...

Request a copy of your criminal record from the CA Department of Justice. As someone else mentioned, the DOJ website has information on how to do...

Yes, it can be reduced assuming the charge was a "wobbler", meaning it can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony. If you are still on...

Your lawyer may have a copy. If not, you can get one from the court clerk's office.

I received a notice of suspension from the the CA DMV regarding the a fatal Accident

Yes, a restricted or probationary license are options. The DMV looks to several factors, including prior driving history, future safety risk, use...

How bad is my case? What is my first step to do? court office say its still on pending..any info is much appreciated thank you

Every case is different-as the saying goes, the devil is in the details. The first step you should take is to discuss the particulars of your case...

Should I get a lawyer or just take the punishment on the chin...? I'm not afraid of jail time. Just don't want the wife to walk

The good news is that your first DUI was more than 10 years ago, so you are not facing the mandatory minimums of a third. But, the out of time...