If a reg sex offnder is arrested on noncompliance "not reporting on your birthday" at sentencing can DA double up his sentence

Sex registration is required "for the rest of his or her life while residing in California" or going to school or working here. Penal Code section...

What does this court order mean: Term on one year in county jail imposed on Oct. 20, 2007, is permanently stayed.

"Stayed permanently" means suspended permanently. Without more language, it doesn't appear that the stay was conditioned oh the prospective...

What motion do I file to receive all discoveries?

Courts look to lawyers to handle all legal matters, including filing discovery motions. If your husband has a lawyer, why is he drafting his...

Regarding cocaine sales charge!

As others have noted, Prop 47 didn't affect sales convictions, only those for possession. You can do a good job as a probationer and get an...

With shoplifting can I get a differed protection sign

Petty theft of a merchant is often called shoplifting. If the value of the merchandise allegedly taken is under $950, the case may be diverted as...

A lawyer's duty to a client persists after his representation ends. Moreover, a lawyer-client relationship allows a lawyer to speak candidly with...

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Is it legal to do a 4th waiver search on a home 2 days before an informal 3 year probation and 4th waiver is going to expire?

Legal albeit pretty heavy-handed. Until the expiration of the 3-year period and so long as there's no evidence of an official intent to abuse the...

If a 20 y.o supposeday had sex with a girl who claims she's 18 on a hook up site but she's not, can he face criminal charges?

Theoretically, it could be dismissed, but likely it has to be fought in court. In People v. Hernandez (1964) 61 Cal. 2nd 529, the Supreme Court...

Did the cops get a readout of your blood alcohol concentration from a preliminary alcohol screening device? If it was zero, then you could bring...

My son is in prison Is it possible to reduce my sons time or deport my son to mexico?

Your son wasn't "given a strike." It sounds like he was found to have committed a crime that, under California law, is a strike offense. If...