I Just got charged with A Drunk in Public while trying to make it home by a taxi cab. What are the penalties?

If you've only been charged with DiP, you should be thinking about fighting the charge in court instead of worrying about how much time you'll do...

Can inmate get out early from federal prison

Mr. Kauman is correct. I don't think the authorities have to let him out after he's done 85%. If he has had bad prison behavior, they could...

My husband pleaded no contest to ca pc 32 and was put on 5 years unsupervised felony probation. We want to go back to court in

You cannot get a conviction expunged until you have completed probation. Generally, you must complete at least 1/2 your probationary term in order...

VC 23153 is DUI causing injury. This can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. If convicted of of a misdemeanor, the maximum jail time is 1...

Will I go to jail for my fist time petty theft? I have no priors just some un-taken care of traffic tickets...

I agree with Mr. Hudson. If your traffic "tickets" are actually failures to appear, you are in greater trouble because the court will be less...

Your question is confusing. You ask if you can sue for medical negligence in prison, but then say you were in the San Diego county jail. ...

Does making a deal stop from making you go to jail? I need an answer ASAP please

If you have been notified that you have a court date, you must show up or risk having a bench warrant issued for your arrest. With regard to the...

So it's the sheriff let's them out not AB109??

I don't quite understand your question. AB109 simply redefined most non-violent crimes as being punishable by incarceration in a county jail...

After a misd is filed against defendant and the DA offers to reduce it to infraction with a $100 fine pre agreed? Downside?

In general, conviction of an infraction as opposed to a misdemeanor is preferable from a defense perspective . Having a misdemeanor conviction on...

What to do for fare evasion?

Do NOT call Metro. If anyone contacts you about the incident, refuse to say anything without an attorney present.