Fiance was sentenced to 5 yrs in the state of ca. How much time will he actually serve?

Assuming your fiancé has no strike convictions, he will do halftime and get out in 2.5 yrs, provided he doesn't have any serious disciplinary...

What does it mean if I was arrested for shoplifting but never went to court? Were the charges dropped and what does that mean?

Its hard to know exactly what happened because you don't describe it very clearly. In any case, if you were sixteen years old, you were a juvenile...

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I HAD DUI 10 YERAS AGO AND COUPLE DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE AFTER THAAT, CAN THAT PREVENT ME FROM BECOME US CITIZIN?

You should post this in the immigration section. A simple DUI should not have immigration consequences, but DUI while knowing you didn't have a...

What can i do my minor 17 in self dfense put a 26 yr old in the hospital

It is not a crime to act in self-defense, so if the police believe that your son acted in legitimate self-defense, he will not be charged with any...

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What is the probability this suspect being convicted of theft or a related charge under these circumstances?

Sounds like a pretty weak case and you are also asking the wrong people. We are criminal defense lawyers. If you want a prosecution, call the...

Question regarding laws surrounding banks,corporation laws and business records. White collar fraud case

Sounds like you have an attorney - You should talk to him/her. Your question doesn't make much sense and I'm not sure anyone will be able to answer...

Can a background check for a call center get exact details of a dismissed felony case?

When a background check is undertaken, the employer will get a very abbreviated notation about what charges a person is arrested for and what...

Statute of limitations in California white collar felony

The laws around dismissing and refiling and statutes of limitations are complex and have many exceptions. Since you have been litigating this for...

My husband got arrested in california for driving with no license. He was sent to arizona cuz of immigration.

If you want more answers from attorneys that are knowledgeable in this area, post your question under the heading of immigration law.

DUI blood and breath both test

It's hard to know why the police did what they did in this instance. Nevertheless, you should know the law, so that you know what you have to do...