Can the DMV 30 day hard suspension be negotiated to less time?

You are correct. The 30 days suspension is mandatory. After 30 days of suspension a person with a first DUI is eligible for a five month...

What does child endangerment with alcohol will remain a sentence?

You face charges for dui and child endangerment. To protect yourself and your family you should hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to...

When you are arraigned in court for HS11550(a) but not sure of the charges and sentence in Calif is it better to plead not guilt

In this case you have the right to an attorney and if you cannot afford an attorney you should ask for the services of the public defender. You...

Can i expunge wet reckless ( my probation is over) in San Mateo county without help of the lawyer? If so where I can find forms?

The forms can be found at the judicial council website: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cr180.pdf you will need two forms CR 180 and CR...

I just received my personal review live scan from the DOJ and i have a couple questions.

I recommend that you retain an attorney to review the livescan and the questions on the application and advise you about how to answer the...

Can anyone visit an traffic courthouse and specatate in a courtroom when trials are in session

As long as you are not a witness to be called in the trial then you should be able to observe activities in the courtroom. Courtrooms are open to...

Petty theft??

Unfortunately you cannot reduce it to an infraction on your own motion. This would have to be something agreed to by both sides and the court. ...

A typical informal probation does not have a travel restriction. If your court / probation paperwork does not mention it then you are ok to travel.

After several pretrial hearings and preliminary hearings, court room is changed and next date is arraignment. Explain?

After a preliminary hearing a defendant can be arraigned a second time. This new arraignment is based on the charges that were established at the...

If one is convicted in Alameda County of a first offense DUI and an IID is required to be installed (as it is now in Alameda

The DMV orders the IID when it receives notice of the conviction from the court. For a first offense you must have it on for 5 months. Note that...