In California, you can only be placed on probation if you are convicted, so probation runs from the date of conviction. You can check with the...

If I am on permanent disability as a cancer patient, can I collect unemployment?

Unemployment benefits are only available to people who are able and willing to work. Since you are receiving disability payments, you would not...

Can you get charged to pay stolen money twice? Civil and criminally?

The victim can have simultaneous awards in both criminal and civil court, but can only collect once. If you have already paid restitution through...

Filing Motions "in Pro Per" for a "Declaration in Support of Motion for Peremptory Challege" and an "Order of Transfer"?

If the judge has relieved the Public Defender and appointed new counsel, he should wait for the new attorney to file the motions. Some jailhouse...

I got a speeding ticket today 67 in 55.

Fines vary by county. In addition to the base fine, there are other assessments that greatly increase the cost of a traffic ticket. You can find...

If the officer who issued my ticket misspells my name, does that mean I am not legally responsible for paying the ticket?

In addition to my colleagues' comments... Members of certain groups who consider themselves Constitutionalists have tried to fight criminal...

Grand Theft - Burglary - Felony

RESPONSE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: As I mentioned in my earlier response to your original post, you should NOT be discussing this serious case...

Grand Theft - Burglary - Felony

STOP POSTING SO MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CASE ON AVVO! This is a public site that can be accessed by anybody, including the police and...

Two misdemeanor back in 1993, set aside in 2000 will show on employer background check?

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...

Person writes a check and the memo says you owe that amout of money is this a legal document

You haven't provided much information. Are you asking whether this is a good way to loan somebody money, or did somebody write you this check and...