I had my car towed for expired registration. My tags were expired, but my registration was current. Can they do that?

DMV is an evil monster, and you will not win that fight against it - it will cost you time, money, and sanity. Chalk it up as a bad experience and...

Can my firlfiend retract her statement. we want to work things out on our own and ...

Do not call the police, do not make any additional statements to anyone, do not pass go, call a lawyer immediately. There is a real danger that...

The short answer is that if you are willing to waive time, the judge should let you retain a private lawyer. The long answer: While it is...

When would be the best time to post bail?

Get your friend out now! Jail sucks, and the DA will use it as leverage to get your friend to take a bad deal. Bail your friend out - the good...

What would be the outcome of a distribution felony?

I agree that you shouldn't be thinking about how much time your friend will get - there appear to be many valid defenses. Proving a DUI for...

My son was just arrested for and charged with : DIST,DISP,TRANS,POSSESS WITH INTENT CDS....(5 LBS MARIJUANA) IN EL RENO, OK.

Debbie, you should post this question for lawyers in OK., because the criminal law there is much different than it is in California. You should...

Renters rights for Marijuana Prescription

You do not need to disclose you have a recommendation for medical cannabis any more than you would have to disclose that you have a prescription...

Can I be evicted for using medical marijuana in my apt. in Los Angeles if I'm not bothering anyone and am legal.

That's a tricky question. You are right that you are doing nothing wrong and should not be bothered. However, your lease agreement states that...

CA penal code PC 488, 484, petty theft violation change from 484 to 488 what does this mean

Nothing important - you're still being charged with petty theft - 484 means theft and 488 means petty theft. Get a lawyer to help you understand...

Possesion of illegal drugs.

I have a different view of the law than the answer above. My understanding is that if you have a medical marijuana recommendation, you can use...