I am on DEJ probation for a year for grand theft and assault! Is it true that I can get off in 6 months instead?

I agree with the previous posters. You agreement with the court & DA was to comply with the terms of DEJ & not pick up any new cases for the term...

If I have gone to traffic court (speeding ticket), and they didn't get to me, can I still request "discovery" from the officer?

You are entitled to discovery of the reports on your case at any time. Although in a traffic case, there may not be much more than the citation,...

Is it a violation of DEJ program to smoke marijuana if the person posseses a medical marijuana card?

This will depend entirely on the terms of your DEJ. Review your court papers carefully. If you don't have them, go to the courthouse and ask the...

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I agree with the other contributors, this is a good case for you to hire an attorney and fight in court. Your marijuana card defense, and the...

I got a speeding ticket going "91" but my truck cant even pass 85. What should i do? also a name was misspelled is it voided?

The misspelling of the name won't help you with the courts; nor will your possible defense of " My truck can't go that fast". Assuming that the...

Can I legally tape Un-supervised visits with my 9 year old son?

Penal Code 633.6 establishes a legal way to tape record these visits. If you do so without a court order you may be subject to prosecution. The...

How can I resolve an exhibition of speed ticket and associated failure to appear from more than 10 years ago?

You're best course of action is to hire an attorney to place your matter on the courts calendar and appear in court on your behalf in order to...

DUI

You should be treated as a first time offender,although the DA may try to increase your punishment. A good DUI attorney should be able to prevent...

My husband was arrested for violation of probation, a baton was in his possession. How long does D.A. have to charge him?

The statute of limitations for this crime is three years,which means that the DA has that long to file charges. Generally, if they don't file...

If someone needs to be conserved and is found incompetent to stand trial can they still be held legally responsible for a crime

There is no requirement that a defendant be found guilty before he's determined by the court to be mentally incompetent to stand trial. The test,...