Doe it affect my Visa stamping in India. What documents i should carry and does expungement help in smooth processing.

This is an immigration law question. However, if it's a first and only offense it should not exclude you from admission. I would recommend you...

Based upon your description, it would be wise for you to assert your fifth amendment right. You must still appear in court if subpoenaed, but you...

False arrest?

A felony does not have to occur in the officer's presence for it to be a valid arrest. However, in any case the officer must have "probable cause"...

Is infraction show detail in criminal record or just put code that charge?

For infractions one needs to wait for one year from date of conviction and pay a $60.00 filing fee (in Santa Clara County).

Continuances are a common occurrence in the criminal justice system. You can't infer anything from the fact that a sentencing hearing is continued..

Yes, it's possible to file a petition to terminate probation and to simultaneously request an "expungement." I file those routinely after the first...

Why crime infraction not crime ?

Your question is a very complex one. Under Penal Code Section 16, infractions are crimes under California law. However, whether it is a "crime" in...

Is it naive/wrong to believe an apparent good person who is a registered sex offender to be innocent?

If indeed it was a 664/288(a), it could have been as he described. That being said, I don't know what to tell you about whether he has any...

I am on 5 year informal felony probation for a gun charge shooting with neglagence it has been about 2 years I just got a 4thDUI

If you really are on "informal probation," probably not at your arraignment. In SCC, MOST felonies always require formal probation unless it was...

I was arrested with a hit of lsd and 3 ecstasy pills. I was charged with 2 counts hs 11377. What is the likely outcome?

You're probably eligible for "deferred entry of judgment," but you should remember it is a conviction in the eyes of state agencies, government...