I am charged under sec 488 for petty theft for shoplifting . Now the shopkeeper wants to withdraw it, how to go about it

Your best is to immediately hire an attorney to handle this for you. If the case is filed and proceeds to court, the attorney maybe able to obtain...

What is the process and cost to have a wet reckless from 2004 expunged?

Your DMV record is not your criminal record. You can look at your actual criminal record in California by obtaining a live scan. There is no way...

As the victim of domestic violence/false imprisonment charges, how do I stop the charges or clarify I wasn't kidnapped or hurt?

Contrary to popular belief, alleged victims don't have the power to "press charges", only government prosecutors have that power. It is a...

Should I hire a lawyer to go back in front of a judge for me?

$360 is not an unreasonable fee and most flat fee (pre-trial) criminal contracts do not cover post-conviction matters no matter how...

My son was forced to take a deal because his lawyer scared him into it. . His lawyer did not want to go to trial

The client/defendant has an absolute right to go to trial, the attorney doesn't make that decision. Since you mention the attorney was retained,...

Got a cell phone violation for attempting to text according to the ticketing officer

Based on recent California appellate decision regarding using gps map technology while driving, the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt...

Given that the criminal case is over, this is now an entirely civil issue. Yes, they can sue you in civil court but collecting is another matter. ...

How can I get a possession of a controlled substance for sales (1998) off my record for my MassageTherapy licensure?

The other attorneys have provided excellent answers about what can be done about your juvenile and adult record (possibly nothing given the nature...

My brother just got arrested. will he stay in jail?

There's no way to answer this question based on the facts provided. Ask his lawyer who will have access to all the current and past facts...

Can I refuse to speak to DA at preliminary hearing?

You are best advised to hire a criminal attorney. As Mr. Marshall points out, if you refuse to testify you can't be jailed for contempt given that...