If I have felony cases expunged/dismissed, do I have to disclose that prior to taking a fingerprint/live scan for an employer?

Under most circumstances, private employers cannot ask you about any convictions dismissed under Penal Code §1203.4. That's good, because for the...

If my son went to court yesterday and the judge lowered his bail how long do it take to be updated

It should be fairly quickly... I've never known it to take more than a day, but it could vary from county to county. Have you called the agency...

To disagree with the prior poster, a 1st degree Residential Burglary is not a strike for juveniles. In order for a juvenile offense to be a...

Hi i just wanna ask how can i get an extention in my comunity service and alcohol program my court day is in october the 18th

Because you have a court date so near in time, you might not be able to put yourself on calendar prior to that date. You can always check with the...

Yes, and no. Unfortunately, the fact that you did not see the red light is not a defense to running it.... under the law. That being said, a...

Will the new version of pc 666 apply to cases filed a week before the new law.

Penal Code 666 was amended to read: (a) Notwithstanding Section 490, every person who, having been convicted three or more times of petty theft,...

Would two speeding tickets be a violation of felony probation for drug sales?

Depending on the conditions of probation, tickets can be considered a technical violation of probation. Probation terms sometimes include the terms...

Unfortunately for minors over the age of 16 at the time of the robbery, a 2nd degree Robbery is both a strike and a 707(b) offense, which exposes a...

I was arrested and charged with a burgulary tool, will I have to go to jail? this is first time in trouble.

While every misdemeanor carries the "potential" of jail time, some charges are more serious than others....and some allegations are more serious...

Justification for carrying a concealed firearm is stated in Penal Code section 12025.5.

I don't believe there is. I had a client with a similar issue very recently-- he was able to get a letter from a local police officer stating that...