In California, an alleged victim who does not want to prosecute can contact the DA directly (by email, letter or phone) and let the DA know of his...

Misdemeanor DUI Sentencing Guidelines.

There has been ever-increasing harsher penalties for DUIs but generally it is unlawful to impose maximum penalties only because the nature of a...

I talked to a clerk of court and I found out I have a $500 FTA bench warrant, can i really pay this at the clerks office?

If you talked to a true clerk of the court, it is not a set up. But be careful because in California an FTA can be a criminal offense by itself. ...

I am 17 and have just been given a MIP ticket for alcohol, this is my second offense, what happens now?

You can't get custody time for this but yes you're facing other significant consequences. On the other hand, you might have a defense. Talk it...

In the state of Ohio, the legal age of consent is 16, is there an age difference that can be considered if the other person is21

California is different in that the age of consent here is 18. If the age of consent there is 16, then that would not be criminal. But you should...

Hi I receive a ticket when I was 17 years old now I'm 27. , but I give other name and he make me do the finger print,

If I understand you correctly, you gave your correct name at 17 but used another name at 27. You were fingerprinted at 27 and you're afraid law...

I didn't get my receipt?

You can't assume this has covered the fine. You can either go online to see if you can determine this, or go back to "the lady" and ask her about...

What should my focus be if I was accused of 3 separate crimes (murder, assault with a deadly weapon, assault with great bodily

You are raising obviously serious criminal allegations and civil issues re the beating by you at the hands of police. As already stated, you need...

You're talking about your son's juvenile file? Do you mean a delinquency or medical file or something else. You can always object for good cause...

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Can I get a copy of the set of photo line ups the Sheriffs Department used to ID my son and use as evidence in a criminal trial?

Your son's attorney has a right to request this. Ask him or her to do so, and then ask to review it along with your son. If you do not have an...