Will a future employer (Tech industry/ finance role) see an arrest in which the charge was dropped by the DA?

If you were arrested (prints taken and booked), this will not be erased unless you obtained relief under 851.8 (which is not applicable to you...

How fast can a guy get out for a rape charge in California? Guy was 18 when he got arrested.

There's no way to hazard a guess from the information provided. You don't even say that the individual was convicted of anything, only that "he...

Petty theft

Stay away from the store, it's not worth it. Diversion gives you a chance to avoid a conviction if and only if you comply with the terms of...

Hi , I was 20 when i shoplifted in Khols , and i had to go to court ! do you know will that cause me to have a record?

Sounds like you were convicted of misdemeanor petty theft and given a year of misdemeanor probation. Since you frame the question in the past...

Hi there, my sister is fighting a first degree murder case, with her boyfriend? is there any way to drop that charge?

No attorney here can provide any useful insight into a complex murder case except to offer the obligatory advice: your sister needs an experienced...

OH NO! I'm too sick to get to my hearing in the morning, and can't get in touch with my attorney.

Call him and leave a voice message. Then write an email. If you've seen a medical provider, copy any receipts or records and scan and email them to...

Is there a statute of limitation for statutory rape in California?

Yes, as the other attorneys have said his conduct was illegal and you can call the cops. You seem to indicate that you now want him to be...

No, it's certainly not so straightforward. First you don't mention if she was subpoenaed for a preliminary hearing in a felony case. If this is...

If someone is charged with murder and money is not a factor for them, how should one go about in getting the best lawyers?

Why don't you just do what Simpson did: hire Robert Shapiro (who apparently never tried a murder case) to essentially take all your assets and dole...

My husband is abusive. he has hit me kicked me pushed me and called me every name you can imagine

You can and should call the police regarding what happened this morning. "Slamming" you into the bookshelf is minimally misdemeanor domestic...