Will the judge drop charges if I do not have any more vehicle code offenses or does it have to be no offenses at all?

In juvenile court the traffic tickets for open container and such are sometimes heard by a fill-in judge called a referee. They are not real judges...

When pulled over for a DUI, is it better to wait for a blood test?

Your question is one which attorneys debate all the time. Some think you should take the breath test because the machine is open to attack. On the...

How likely is it that my DUI might be expunged?

The process to have the case expunged is to first get off of probation. If you are not on probation then this is no problem. If you are on...

It depends if he is on non-revokable parole. Lately parolees have been put on non-revokable parole, where their parole is not violated when the...

Read the application closely. Be careful when signing something under the penalty of perjury. I suggest having your record expunged under 1203.4 of...

DA hasnt filed charges yet, why??

If charged with felony resisting then your brother is looking at 25 years to life in prison under the 3 strikes law. You say he has 2...

Should I rely on a public defender or hire a criminal attorney?

The SF public defenders office has some of the most talented defense attorneys in the state. It is very hard to get a job with them FYI, even you...

That is standard in California. The per se charge is easier to prove for the DA, so they always charge both if the BAC was above a .08. Get a...

I would suggest going to court and asking for a lawyer, if this is a misdemeanor. The lawyer would be in a better position to negotiate a...

You do not get your bail money back if you went through a bail bondsman. If you posted a cash bond with the court directly you will get your money...