Could you explain to me the difference between conviction and charged? What could encourage the judge to pursue conviction?

Police can arrest a person for a particular crime. A DA's office then decides whether are not to prosecute the individual the police arrested. A...

How can someone be charged with statutory rape and have to register as a sex offender?

Once a crime is reported to law enforcement the DA decides how to file the case and represents the state in prosecuting the individual. The type...

You are facing criminal charges in court for hit and run and dui. You are also facing a DMV action to suspend your license for one year because you...

Am I "convicted" of misdemeanor petty theft? Or tried civilly?

You may want to consider requesting your own background check to see what comes up. That way you will know for sure and have an opportunity to...

You need someone to guide you through this process. On this charge an attorney can go to court for you and can answer your questions about the...

What defense is there against a person arrestd with almst 1lb of whit pwdr n 1lb of whit ( but its usually "black")?

You need an attorney in the county where you are charged and have to go to court. There are many good attorney s in San Diego that you can find in...

Can my employer require me to pay them back if my job application was fraudulent?

Fir future reference you should look into file a motion to dismiss your conviction pursuant to penal code 1203.4. If granted this would allow to...

In Sacramento, the Sheriff is likely to issue a warrant for you to complete the remainder of your sentence. You could also be facing a violation...

Will multiple misdemeanor convictions in adulthood deny a person a license to practice law in CA?

The issue you will face is presenting evidence of rehabilitation in relation to the nature of your criminal convictions. In a very general sense...

I was arrested for petty theft and have priors and on probation. What can i do before court to help my case,like enroll in class

You can start by taking a look at the underlying reasons that keep bringing you into contact with law enforcement and start working on them. For...