I was recently caught shoplifting $16 worth of stuff, and the ticket says misdemeanor. Can I get it changed to an infraction?

You may also be granted diversion, pay a fee, attend a class (usually not in person, but via a video and workbook, which you complete and return);...

I completed a drug diversion class and I want to know what to put on a job application?

Drug Diversion under Penal Code 1000 et seq allows you to answer that you have never been arrested for the crime committed except in response to...

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Can my husband have a private atty for his bail reduction hearing only?

Absolutely. Bail hearings require notice to the District Attorney, and the District Attorney is required to give notice to any alleged victim. ...

When you use a bailbond comapany and sign as a third party, is the company required by law to notify the third party upon FTA?

You can revoke the bond prior to the FTA of the defendant. But not after. Notification of the co-signer regarding an FTA is usually done as a...

Is it true that the DMV must notify you 2 weeks prior to a court date about a suspended license?

You should contact an attorney familiar with DMV and Juvenile matters. If you sustain a conviction, or petition (if as a juvenile), it is a...

If the court issues a forfieture then reinstates a bond, does Ca Penal Code 1305 release indemnitor responsibility?

Once the bond is forfeited, it can only be reassumed in writing. If the Bail Company is demanding money, it is unlikely that the bond was...

Question for criminal attorneys

There are no precise answers to your questions; however I'll give a quick overview of the SACRAMENTO process. Typically at the arraignment new...

Can he file for an appeal?

It is typical in California that post-plea, one may only challenge sentencing errors. Many counties require an explicit waiver of appellate rights...

Do I need to be present if I accept a plea offer?

Unless it is a domestic violence case, your attorney can present you plea via forms you execute outside of court. Victims have an absolute right to...

What forms do I need to lift my informal probation? And how do I fill them out?

You will need a 1203.3 and 1203.4 form, however the court in Sacramento is putting these motions out 6 months (!) You may want to contact an...