Can the prosecutor withhold defendants whereabouts from court at a felony arraignment, if defendant fails to appear?

First of all, sorry that your son who had a mental health issue was arrested. Far too many people call 911 with the best of intentions to get help...

Drop Marijuana Charges ?

Consult a lawyer in the county where you have to go to court. Perhaps those who vote (if you can, do so), pot will be legal for recreational use. ...

Can I be charged with using counterfeit money if I received it from a retailer and used it somewhere else without knowing?

My recommendation is to stop posting facts here since it is a public forum. Find an experienced criminal defense attorney who has dealt with state...

Is it realistic to say my son can do 40 years or more for 5 robberies in 3 different cities?

Prison exposure on 5 robberies with two of them with a weapon, especially it is a gun is very high since all of them are considered serious and...

Will I loose the job offer over a petty theft infraction?

I only write to state that an infraction can be "expunged" pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.4a after a year has gone by after the conviction.

How long can I go with a suspended license before they will issue a license to me

Regardless of whether a court suspends the requirement to complete a DUI class on a second DUI conviction, California DMV will not issue a driver's...

Need to Move for school

While I agree with my colleagues in general, there is a quirk in the California statute. In general, you may be able to go back to court to either...

How do I begin the process of getting my driver's license reinstated?

As other colleagues have stated, clearing the bench warrants and FTAs are important to start with. A lawyer can help with these types of things...

Just to add to my colleagues comments, go to the traffic courts to get a copy of the citation to see if the license plate matches your vehicle...

What do you do if you think you may have been drugged? If you ask for a test, can you go to jail if you find out you have it.

While it is unclear what situation you may be in, assuming that this relates to a DUI incident since it is posted as a DUI question, if an...