Is there a chance I can get this dismissed or forgotten about?

Yes, if you hire an attorney the attorney can attempt to convince the DA not to file any charges. The DA has up to one year from the date of the...

If I have made a statement against my boyfriend can I retract it

Obviously your boyfriend needs an attorney asap. However you should also hire an attorney. I imagine this is a domestic violence case and your...

Fare evasion tickets for internationals

I agree with other counsel that if you fail to appear, you could be charged with a misdemeanor failure to appear. However, most counties I'm aware...

Should my brother work with his assigned public defender for his probation violation case, or should we hire a private lawyer?

It's up to you to decide. It's possible the public defender will get the same exact outcome as hiring a private attorney but it's also possible...

Petty Theft Misdemeanor, Expired Green Card, Immigration/Criminal Defense Attorney, Civil Demand - Reposting for Immigration.

Payment of PC 490.5 civil demands have no effect on any future or pending criminal matter. Payment does not act as a civil compromise as is...

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So my son stole 2 iPhones from same boy.

You've posted this same question twice, with exactly the same easily identifiable factual scenario. DAs prowl this forum in search of admissions...

What can be the penalty for a 15 year old stealing 2 iPhones.

It depends on many issues and facts: was it stolen from the individual's person; was force or threat of force used; did the thief enter a residence...

Why isn't my misdeameanor citation isn't on file?

You should hire an attorney asap. The DA has not filed charges yet but this is no reason to celebrate, petty theft isn't a high priority crime to...

It's something you should tell your attorney about and allow him/her to use that information in the best way possible for you, perhaps it will be...

2nd Dv charge,with 2 strikes & on informal probation in another county in California

He needs an attorney and you need an attorney. Your query seems to suggest you violated pc 148.5 in filing a false police which is a misdemeanor. ...