Yes. Because a conviction carries lasting consequences, you should hire a criminal defense attorney if you can afford to do so. A conviction for a...

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Can someone be charged with PC 459 twice?

Your friend is in serious trouble. These charges are typical of someone who commits crimes to fund a drug habit. Two separate 459 charges likely...

WHAT SHOULD I DOI WAS CHARGED WITH A 11550

Consult with several criminal defense attorneys in your area. You can easily find an attorney by looking here on AVVO, Googling "criminal defense...

In San Joaquin County, for a four-month jail commitment, you will do half-time, or roughly two months (minus any custody credits you already...

Should blood be retested

Is the DA prosecuting this case? I normally wouldn't advise retesting the blood with a favorable BAC below the statutory per-se limit of .08. There...

My brother got arrested pc273.5a his 1st. charge of this nature whats going to happen in court

Generally, one can expect an arraignment where the charges are read, and a settlement conference or other hearing will be set at a later date. This...

What is the new rule of a 3rd DUI conviction that a person might be able to serve 30 days in jail minimum ?

The minimum punishment is still 120 days for a third DUI within 10 years in California per VC Section 23548, but if a person enters and completes a...

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Can my 18 year old boyfriend go to jail for getting me 15. Year old pregnant?

Here is the pertinent law, and there may be others. What you heard is incorrect, and your boyfriend needs to read this. Pen § 261.5. Definition of...

My boyfriend is getting charged of complaint of having sex with a under age girl? so what are his chances of getting out?

I agree that this is a serious charge. Your boyfriend should speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney in Sacramento at his earliest...

I was arrested for my 3rd DUI, went to jail for 4 and half months. Now i already served time for probation violation for my 2nd

A third DUI can trigger the court to suspend your license for 3-10 years. A conviction for a third DUI causes DMV mandatory action to impose a...