What will the consequences be for a first time offence for petty theft? I am a minor.

If you were a minor, then it will be dealt with in juvenile proceedings. Very often, if this is a first offense, you are doing well in school, and...

Does anyone know a way to expedite the DOJ correcting an arrest record? The timeframe I was told today is 3-9 MONTHS?

Contact an experienced criminal defense attorney experienced in correcting DOJ records. Typically, if the case was drug diversion pursuant to PC...

Can a DA and appointed state attorney with an inmate go to a room and make a deal with an inmate without judge present

Plea negotiations happen all the time without a judge being involved. In co-defendant cases, there can be a result where the case gets dismissed...

I have a 9.5 year old DUI and relief under Penal Code 1203.45 for this particular application. Do I have to list It?

If the question is about a PC 1203.45 relating to juvenile relating to sealing their records, it is different from PC 1203.4 for adults. In adult...

We as criminal defense attorneys know what you are going through. We often get different answers depending on whom we talk to whether it is MAU or...

What is the authority that allows me to refile if the court is silent as to prejudice when denying a motion?

Typically, a Serna motion is a motion to dismiss for a speedy trial violation. In effect, the defendant must show prejudice in the ability to...

Whether jail time can be served on work project, home detention, or some other alternative is different from county to county as well as the...

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Fishing without a Arizona license,I had a Calif one but it didn't matter,got my ticket forgot about it FTA warrant was issued

The best thing to do is to consult a criminal defense attorney in Yuma AZ to see what can be done. You will want to take care of this so that the...

If you had an attorney, ask him or her to get a re-referral. If you aren't too late on signing up and your surrender date for jail time has not...

Petty theft - Judge offered deferred prosecution. Should there be signed paperwork, or verbal agreement?

Each county is different. In some counties, a written plea form is required for a "deferred prosecution" or what is often called DEJ. In some...