It is a little unusual that it is taking so long (9 months) for the DA to file charges against you. Many of the courts and the DA's officers are...

If a sexual assault incident is reported to the police and they opened an investigation, can the victim tell them to stop it?

You are the complaining witness. The District Attorney decides whether or not to "press charges." The District Attorney does take your feelings...

Left state on probation briefly? No police contact or missed check ins

It is best to ask permission to travel out of the state. It is NOT best to beg forgiveness than to ask for permission. I had a client who was on...

Will I go to jail?

Your driving record is kept by the DMV. It is a California State record. So, if your conviction was "recorded" and an abstract of judgement was...

Mr. Finnecy is telling you the "hard truth." The California DMV doe NOT recognize on-line drinker driver classes. He is also correct about losing...

Can a person be charged with a higher crime (attempted murder) after being acquitted (of assault gbi) in California?

She cannot be charged with attempted murder if she was acquitted of an assault causing great bodily injury if the attempted murder charge is from...

You should make every attempt to put the VOP back on calendar. Talk with an experienced criminal law attorney in your area. Explain the reason...

If you pay the fine on the date due and you keep a receipt you should be fine. I have clients who paid late. Some kept their receipts. I...

So I got four misdemeanor charges on tresspass, theft, resist a police, and stolen property?

You are allowed to ask, "What will my sentence be if I plead guilty?" Much depends upon the police report, who the DA is and who the judge is, and...

Why is the violation code different?

As the other lawyers who answered your question point out, one charge is an underage person in possession of alcohol. The other charge is...