A defendant wants to Pitchess motion now. Is there a 5 year time frame, how does it apply? How much to will it cost?

If the case is pending, the defendant's attorney can file a Pitchess motion. The defendant won't get anything from a Pitchess motion. His...

Got my first traffic ticket and can take the driving course, but just found out I am past the deadline. Can I get an extension?

Call the clerk's office and ask them if you can get an extension.

Can I help my incarcerated husband appeal a sentencing? I feel he was not adequately represented.

There may have been a number of reasons your husband was sentenced to 9 months in lock up. We can only speculate as to why he got the sentence he...

What mitigating circumstances to Judges consider when sentencing?

There are a list of factors judges are supposed to consider in sentencing someone. As the other attorneys here have mentioned, the judge is...

It's impossible to say why you were cited out of custody. It could have been that you were not formally charged quickly enough and the sheriff's...

In California,can a marijuana infraction prevent me from getting a job in accounting firms, banking institutions or to be a CPA?

I'm not entirely clear what you were convicted of. It sounds like a violation of Health and Safety Code section 11357. There is a difference...

Will my boyfriend get time?

I agree with Ms. Lisonbee. It's impossible to accurately answer this question without more details. It's always possible that someone charged with...

You will win if you set it for a traffic trial and the officer does not show up. Based on what you wrote here, I seriously doubt you would win if...

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I was pulled over in San Francisco Ca. on August 25th 2013. They found some illicit drugs in the car and siezed both my car & $.

You should verify whether or not the DA's office has dismissed your case or if it's still under further it is under further investigation. The SF...

Police asked me awkward questions during traffic stop

You can get a ticket in California for failing to update your address with the DMV. (See VC § 14600.) The officer could be asking for a number of...