Is it likely I will be sent into custody on my first court date?

It is possible that you could be remanded on your first court date, though it seems relatively unlikely on a petty theft. If you had been...

Can something I've never been arrested for be held against me?

There is a chance that the old file from the Home Depot case has been lying around on a cop's desk or floating around the District Attorney's...

If you are convicted of a criminal offense involving domestic violence, a 52 week domestic violence program is a required term of probation. You...

Los Angeles, Ca. where can I view or how can I view what motions have been filed by attny I need to know asap

You should contact your attorney. Your sentencing date is still several weeks away. There may be good reasons for waiting to file any documents...

I have just been accused of sexual abuse by Childrens Services who recieved a complaint.

At this point, I would be far more concerned about the possibility of criminal charges against you. If Children's Services is already involved, you...

My son was arrested for shoplifting, a civil claim is being pursued, does this have to be paid

These guys are like email spammers trying to sell Viagra. They operate on sheer volume, making money even if only a small percentage of the people...

You can make a police report at any time, but the longer you wait, the less credible you will appear to the police and district attorney. The...

California: traffic ticket has multiple errors

You can set the case for a court trial in front of a judge. You will get a chance to question the officer and can point out the multiple errors to...

If the El Camino Police can't be bothered to take a report, the DA probably won't be too interested in filing charges, so your only remedy is...

If the plaintiff's attorney committed malpractice, and the defendants attorney agreed to it in court, are they both guilty?

I don't quite follow what happened. Your attorney didn't comply with discovery statutes and asked the other attorney for more time, and the other...