What are the consequences.

The judge may have issued a warrant for your arrest. You could go to the courthouse and explain that it was an honest mistake, and that you're...

How can I get a no contact order repealed?

You can petition the court to remove or modify the no-contact order. It could potentially be changed to a "no negative contact" order. The judge...

Can I have Under influence of Marijuana charge from 1991 sealed/removed.

You can petition the court to expunge the conviction. However, in California, expungement is very weak and doesn't do much.

Does a charge of 11378 HS lead to jail time?

You can expect that the police officers will testify about what they saw, and then a drug expert will testify that he tested the drugs in a lab and...

I have to do a background check.I have a filing for domestic violence against me that didn't even know about. Will that show up?

This is not something that you can expunge. If you found it on Google, it is reasonable to think that it might show up on a background check.

If a person was arrested and given a certificate of release, can chargers be later filed?

Charges can be filed up until the day that the statute of limitations expires.

Am I entitled to receive my bail money back if case is dismissed and has no docket number? Is that the law?

Your refund is governed by the terms of your bail bond contract. The fact that you signed it with your maiden name is irrelevant.

Depending on the amount of time that has gone by, you may be able to request that the case be dismissed on speedy trial grounds. In California,...

DUI Probation

You're probably on summary probation. Go to the court with your case number and ask to see your file. Your file will contain your exact sentence,...

Double Parking

Nobody needs to notify you that videotaping is going on in a public place like this. This is completely legal.