Does first time minor petty theft affect chances in getting into high school

I have never heard of anyone not getting into high school because of a criminal offense. In public high schools, admission is automatic and you...

Supervised release begins after the halfway house. I believe you can refuse the halfway house, but then you will have to do the 6 months in prison...

I am already sentenced for a 3rd dui i have to serve 180 days beg of sept. but i was granted private jail. i couldnt get into a

Judges do not drug test people. If you haven't been ordered to submit to drug testing as a condition of your bail or OR or a prior grant of...

Rising Alcohol Defense in California - When does it work?

A rising blood alcohol defense will work if presented properly with a good attorney and a good expert witness. It would depend on the amount of...

Does a wet reckless in CA disqualify you from deferred action?

You say you were "charged" with a wet reckless, but there is no such charge as a wet reckless. A wet reckless is a plea bargain for people who are...

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I was caught shoplifting at walmart is this going to be on my record?

Since the cops weren't call there is no criminal record. Also, you do not have to pay any money to the collection agency that will write to you....

Is a lawyer necessary for a first offence Minor in Possession charge in Los Angeles?

It's necessary if you don't want your license suspended for a year.

If a case of grand theft does not have enough evidence to make it to court, what is the time limitation for prosecutors to file

3 years. However, it is very unlikely that yourinor son would be charged more than a year later.

How can use time served for a new case?

No, you can't bank jail credits and then apply them to a future case. You can avoid jail time on your current case. You need legal representation...

I'm charged with possession of mj in California 11357b will it disqualify me from the new deferred action for young immigrants?

If you are only charged with 11357(b), that is an infraction and will not have any effect on your application for deferred action. Good luck to you.