I was arrested 10 years ago for fighting with my then boyfriend. I posted bond and was given a court date but when I showed

An arrest, resulting in no charges being filed, is listed on a rap sheet as a detention only. Almost all employers in California are forbidden by...

How can I fight a red light ticket after being pulled over on my bicycle?

You can explain your version of the facts to the judge, but it will be your word against the cop's, and the judge will tend to believe the cop....

Is this DUI beatable in court?

In order to be convicted of a DUI, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were driving (the car must move, at least a little...

HELP PLEASE. 17 and caught shoplifting in Walmart.

Don't worry. If you have to go to court, the worst that will happen is you will get placed on informal probation for 6 months. You will get a civil...

A 12500 is not a point on your license. What an insurance company looks for is up to them.

Can charges for m22500 (a) & m25850 (a) be fought/dismissed? I was a security guard changing out of uniform after work.

All charges can be fought. It sounds like you have a good defense. Feel free to contact me to discuss the details of your case.

Is there a penal code that says it's ok to get on the carpool lane in order to avoid hitting a car?

As the other attorneys suggested, you can't use the necessity defense, because you put yourself in a situation where you were riding so close to...

Charged with 148.9 Pc what to do? court date is next week.

Go to your court date and ask for the public defender or hire a lawyer.

Can the police arrest someone 1 week after the alleged victim's 911 call?Do they need a warrant in order to make the arrest?

In order to legally arrest you, the officer must have probable cause to believe that you committed a felony or committed a misdemeanor in the...

DUE TO OVERCROWDING IF SERVING A 8 MONTH SENTENCE HOW MUCH TIME WILL BE SERVED

If you are asking only about a reduction in time due to overcrowding, that is completely up to the jail and cannot be predicted.