Your best bet for avoiding this conviction is to try to get diversion. If you get diversion, your case will be dismissed after a period of time...

CAN I GET MY GUN RIGHTS BACK WITH A RELIEF OF DISABILITY

When you were granted a certificate of rehabilitation, an automatic pardon application was sent to the governor. Was that pardon application...

Can delivering medical marijuana to patients that have a medical marijuana license get you in trouble?

As a criminal defense lawyer, with an emphasis on medical marijuana, I couldn't disagree more with the above answer. First of all, to correct some...

Can a witness recant 19 years after a trial and what are the consequences?

Your friends will need to file a writ of coram nobis, with a signed declaration from the witness who is recanting. These are long shots, even when...

I'm a llegal immigrant & I got a speeding ticket & driving without a license. I have a DUI on my record will I get deported?

You will not be deported if you don't go to jail. Otherwise, you will. Do everything you can to stay out of jail. Good luck to you.

Minor arson charge

You should address this question to the state that it happened in. In California, there is no such thing as a class C misdemeanor. In CA, arson...

Arson as minor

You should address this question to the state that it happened in. In California, there is no such thing as a class C misdemeanor. In CA, arson...

You should address this question to the state that it happened in. In California, there is no such thing as a class C misdemeanor. In CA, arson...

Within the California legal system, what constitutes possession for personal use vs. possession with intent to distribute (sell)

The totality of circumstances, including the defendant's criminal history, the amount and manner of packaging of the drugs, presence of cash or...

What would be the sentencing if charged with HS11550 recently and had prior arrests with HS11550 and HS 11377, 10 months prior

All of the crimes that you list are prop. 36 eligible. There is no reason that your relative can't just do prop. 36 again. That will likely be her...