Caught Shoplifting over 18; paid off civil demands. Do I have to go to court?

What you paid is not a fine. It is a civil demand independent of any criminal case and will not prevent you from being prosecuted. The law firms...

What steps do I need to take to personally prosecute an un-convicted child molester?

You cannot personally prosecute anyone. Only the District Attorney can initiate a criminal prosecution.You do not say how old you are, but law...

What do I do to have a past conviction dismissed?

Sorry, although the governor can grant a pardon for a misdemeanor or felony, your chances of getting a pardon are slim to none. Since his election...

Has your license been suspended through the DMV administrative process, or is a hearing pending? That will show up on your DMV record. Whether...

Quick advice: Save the money you'd give the bail bondsman and spend it on a lawyer. Something isn't right about the bail figures. A bail bond is...

I received a deferred judgment for marijuana possession about a year ago, and I need to know, is it still on my record?

It sounds like you completed deferred entry of judgment (DEJ) under Penal Code §1000. That means you entered a guilty plea and the judge gave you...

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Do you think a public defender can sucessfully defend a person falsely accused of child rape and molestation?

Some Public Defenders are among the best criminal defense attorneys around, while some private attorneys who charged lots of money aren't very...

What are the sentencing for nsf checks over 8,000 dlrs ?

You need to discuss this with a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, the judge should have appointed the Public Defender to represent...

Under Penal Code §1203.4, a person who is granted probation can apply to have the case dismissed after probation is complete. This is sometimes...

If you have a lawyer representing you, whether it is somebody you hired or appointed counsel like the public defender, the attorney makes the...

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