A juvenile adjudication is not a conviction. Your juvenile adjudication does not constitute a conviction for purposes of "petty theft with a...

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Can I post posters of the un-convicted man who molested me as a child?

Your actions have the potential to backfire and cause serious problems for you. The man could sue you for defamation and attempt to get a...

There is way too much information involved to cover it all in an Avvo post. It would be easy to write an entire book on the subject... and,...

Are there lawyers who specialize in wrongful identification of a subject by a res burglary victim

Most experienced criminal defense attorneys know how to deal with identification issues. There are even psychologists and psychiatrists who testify...

If a store alleges robbery does it have to be proven?

A case can be proven in many ways. If there is one witness and jury believes them, it is enough for the defendant to be convicted. Please...

Getting information from public defender's office

Do you mean your friend was arrested today, 8/23? People who are arrested have to be brought to court within two business days of arrest. The...

Subpoenaed as a witness on a PC273.5e in the State of California.

A subpoena sent by mail is only valid if the recipient calls the party that issued it, identifies him or herself, and acknowledges receipt. Penal...

Is there a way to avoid conviction of petty theft

Nobody can give you a meaningful answer without a complete review of all of the evidence. You are correct that a conviction could close the door...

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Is it legal to detain someone against their will when they are asking to call someone at a place of employment?

They could detain her on a reasonable suspicion. My question is: who was she asking to call? If the detention was the equivalent of an arrest,...

I was arrested for petty theft with 2 priors (petty theft and embezzlement) I'm still on probation for the embezzlement

You need to contact an attorney right away. This is probably a case where you should do anything you can do to hire a private attorney who can try...