Can federal agents tell me their going to search my home without showing me a warrant and not let me in while they're searching?

Yes they do have to show you the warrant before entering, assuming you answered the door in the first place (if you didn't, and they broke it down,...

Questionable turn signal on a traffic stop?

First, I would ignore attorneys who are not licenced in California and do not practice here - anyone can look up the code section on line and...

I have been put on 3 years of informal probation since may 2010, can I expunge now? At least 50% completed w/no other conviction

First, there is no such thing as "Expungement" in California - PC 1203.4 covers post conviction dismissal, which is what you are talking about. ...

What kind of ticket is it when you are culpable for your passenger not wearing one, even though she has before?

I wouldn't waste your time. As the driver of the vehicle, you have a duty to ensure that all passengers are properly belted. Your "assumption"...

Using smart phone as electronic map 23123 (a)

I was in court today and the judge put it very simply - "Hands Free" means "Hands Free." It doesn't matter if you weren't talking on it, as long...

Can I be ordered to pay someone else's court fines?

No - court fines and fees are particular to the person, not the situation or scenario. Sometimes where there is a conspiracy to commit an offence...

Does my daughter need an attorney and what happens now?

A $40 theft is definately not the crime of the century, but a conviction for this would be considered a crime of "moral turpitude," meaning...

For $10 in theft, I doubt the police department is going to go thru the trouble. With just your licence plate, the store probably can't get any...

How to clear a misdemeanor?

You can file for a post-conviction dismissal pursuant to PC 1203(e)(4). You can do it yourself (the forms are on the Judicial Council of...

Call the District Attorney's office and request a "Letter of Rejection" or something similar. The DA should have a computerized record and...