Case was settled..so why am I now getting letters from law offices to pay?

If you "got advice from lawyers not to pay", why would you continue to post questions about the same scenario. All attorneys on AVVO will tell you...

Can a conviction misd. 487(a) be expung in California? Will it affect for applying citizenship after being expunged?

You can seek relief from your conviction pursuant to Penal Code 1203.4, not a true expungement but the best California offers. Next, it will affect...

Where can I find an attorney with payment plan for petty theft charge.

Misdemeanor petty theft charge will be relatively cheap for an attorney. All the defense lawyers I know take payments.

Arrested for possession in calif. What steps should I take to prepare for my first court date

You need to ask for the public defender. Going to NA meetings will be helpful. Representing yourself is NOT an option. If you go to court and try...

Is there a formula / standard as to how much to ask for with a rear-ender car accident that required 2 rotator cuff surgeries?

Fall of 2010? That is hardly 6 weeks away. You are quickly approaching the statute of limitations of suing these folks. You need to hurry up and...

I have 2 Domestic Violation convictions in Jefferson County, Colorado.. Am I precluded from ever owning a weapon again?

Its hard to tell by looking at what you have posted here. You are saying "domestic violence convictions" but there are some exceptions under...

PENAL CODE 11359

Procedurally you have it all wrong. Hire an a lawyer and be done with it. What you are wanted to do is SEAL the juvenile record. You already made...

Are LA police officers required to appear for court trials on traffic tickets they issued which are being contested?

The burden of proof is with the state. The cops must show, assuming a cop gave you a ticket.

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Would someone who has a strike from 2005 & looking at being charged w/ another strike be able to do time in the county jail

It is almost certain that if convicted of any crimes this person will go to prison. For several reasons, one the county jail is WAY overcrowded....

I have a question regarding the ab109 , regarding the qualifications.. if the charges do fall under this new law...

Striking the strike is good news, sadly he will be housed in prison. I assume your friend has an attorney, if so, let them keep fighting for him....