What happens during the prelimanary hearing.

I agree with my collegues on the time waiver and private attorney issues. As to firing his public defender and obtaining another public lawyer, it...

Was arrested under the suspicion of DUI in August. A week later the DMV set aside my case and i received my license in the mail.

The best is to talk to your attorney about your case. The good thing is that DMV will not administratively suspend your license because the BAC...

Can under 21 in CA be granted a Helmandollar

If the question is if a DA's office can file on a case like this, the simple answer is yes. The DA's office in Sac will likely not file if the...

I think my attorney is loosing my DUI case. I deposit some money, but what if he looses? Does he refund the money back or I pay?

If the question is whether you get a refund if the case ends up resulting in a DUI, then I agree with my collegues. If the question is whether...

18 years old. Shoplifted at JCPenneys. No police arrest. Signed notice of civil demand. When do I know if i am prosecuted?

I agree with my collegues, but would add that this is not a juvenile court situation if you were 18 years old at the time of the incident. If this...

Can I get a copy of the search warrants to show probable cause? Items seized but never arrested and no charges ever filed.

By stirring the hornet's nest, you may invite a closer look into whether charges should be filed or not. Absent some unknown factors, the statute...

I got caught shoplifting at Walmart with my boyfriend. The amount was $78 & the cops were called. What should I expect?

Juveniles do not go to adult court. Cases if filed, are in juvenile court. If this is a first offense and a petition is filed, there is usually...

I recently was caught shoplifting at walmart just beforfe I started my new job as a security officer will I lose my job

I agree with Mr. Kenyon. Since this has been posted in the Juvenile Law section, if you are under 18 years old, absent some serious issues, the...

I don't chime in when answers provided by collegues appear correct to me. Granted I applied to law school many years ago, but to study law and be...

I had 3 non conviction arrest records dismissed and show on my record as dismissed. Can I get them deleted, expunged from record

If charges were filed, but dismissed, if it was years ago, it may not be possible. If no charges were filed in court, then you may be able to have...