Arrested but they're not going to turn in the citation, what does this mean?

It is not clear what the officer meant when he said "won't turn in the citation", but only being cited and released does not mean that there will...

Ballpark, how much does house arrest cost for a third dui in socal? Does it go according to your income?

A third DUI now has a mandatory minimum sentence of 120 days in custody. House arrest is not always available option as more and more DAs are...

Got extension on my seat belt tikt missed it , now fine 567, just set arraignment date ,what are my options no money what to do?

Attend the arraignment date after you set it up. You should contact a local traffic attorney who can go over your case and the facts surrounding...

First off, don't make any more statements about this incident on Avvo. There is no attorney-client priviledge on this forum. Penal code section 370...

Affidavit in support of the warrant MAYBE false how do i review affidavit filed in CA

The motion of which you speak is actually two, a motion to quash and a motion to traverse the search warrant. If there are discrepencies, then you...

What are my legal rights (in CA) when I find somebody (a stranger) sitting on my parked motorcycle?

Defense of property is not an affirmative defense to a battery charge in California. You can only legally batter someone when there is a threat to...

Brother taken in for a warrant (tickets and suspended licence), he wasn't driving

If he was arrested, he must be brought before a judge within 72 hours in order to determine the appropriate custody status. VC 14601 (the...

I was a victim of DV.My spouse is taking it to trial. Should I have a lawyer & since we are still married do I have to testify?

There are two types of testimonial privileges that exist for married witnesses. You can either refuse to take the stand against you husband...

I got charged with shoplifting! Is there any pre-trial program in California?

There is a pre plea program for most California counties called diversion. It is a program run by the DA's office and is generally offered to every...

What can i do? ,was this right?

When it comes to searches and seizures of minors in school, there is a lowered expectation of privacy held by the minor. This means the person in...