Can I still become a licensed attorney to practice law with a criminal record?

Hire Ms. McCall and follow her advice.

Petty theft

Ignore the civil demand and don't pay. The demand letter you received was written pursuant to Cal. pen. code 490.5 which allows merchant theft...

I need help from a lawyer in the San Jose CA area with nursing application (criminal background).

Ms. McCall has given terrific advice. You should get your juvenile matter sealed and get a post-conviction dismissal under 1203.4 if possible. ...

Got a ticket for DUI for prescription pills , spents 8 hrs in local jail cant loose licsense I am that only one in household who

Yes lawyer up. Don't talk to anyone about the facts of the case except a lawyer in private. Best of luck.

Guilty but mentally ill.

Being found not guilty by reason of insanity may result in practically worse situation for you as you could be civilly committed for a...

You should hire an attorney immediately. The attorney can attempt to convince the DA not to file any case or negotiate for pre-filing diversion. ...

My girlfriend went to court yesterday and her public deffender is telling her to take 32 months cause her rap sheet.

It's difficult to answer from the limited information provided, surely your girlfriend's attorney is in the best position to know all the facts. ...

If the D.A. dropped the sales charge and there still is a sales/transporting charge pending, would this ruling still apply?

Your question is unclear. Since you used the word "appellant" I assume the case you're talking about involves an already convicted person. If...

How do you bring a Criminal (theft) case into Civil case for restitution ? (Incident happened about 3-4 years ago)

You mention that there was a "criminal theft case" but you don't mention if the matter was actually prosecuted and convicted. If he was...

So ive gotten arrested and i went to jail for DV for 3 days then i waited for a court date but supposedly i got discharged case

I agree with all the attorneys, don't try to do anything until the statute of limitations has run. Once it has, get an attorney and have attorney...