How do I escape from citation for shoplifting n court date n finish it once for all not affecting my record ?

You MUST go to court. It's not optional. If you don't a warrant will be issued for your arrest. You can also be charged with failing to appear,...

Cited for 11364.1(a). glass pipe attatched w/magnet under truck, is there a defense?

I agree with Mr. Collins that a suppression motion may be called for in your case. Suppression motion are totally driven by the particular facts...

How long does someone get locked up for elder abuse, fraud, auto theft, and unarmed robbery?

Your question is a bit like asking, "How much will Facebook stock be trading at a year from now?" We can't predict the future and there are too...

How about old fashioned snail mail without a return address? How about a pay phone (if you can find one)?

In order to withdraw your plea, you'll need to convince the court that there is good cause to do so. This basically means that you entered you...

Arrested for drug possession

Two words: probable cause. That's all the police need to make an arrest. So, for example, if they find you in possession of something that looks...

I agree with my colleagues that the best thing you can do at this point is to hire a criminal defense lawyer to represent your boyfriend. The only...

His threats are empty. First, only the DA can "press charges". Though it's true that the statute of limitations on misdemeanor DV charges is 1...

A friend of mine shot and killed a man whom raped his daughter. It was after a few years, he seen the man and snapped.

I agree with my colleague. It sounds like he's been found incompetent under PC 1368 and he will probably spend some time in a state hospital for...

What will possibly happen to a first offense possession of( less than a gram) of cracl cocaine

I agree with the answers posted by my colleagues. My office is in Oakland. I regularly handle drug cases of all sorts. If you're interested in a...