Why Do I Have To Send A Letter To Court?

I have no idea why the court would ask a defendant to write a letter about what happened. You have a Fifth Amendment right not to say anything...

Do i have to plead guilty or not guilty in a arraignment only court date?

The fine jumped up because of a civil assessment that was added on when they thought you failed to appear. If you have proof that the court granted...

How can i restore my gun rights?

If you order a copy of your own criminal history by submitting a live scan report, the DOJ will send you a copy. Included with that is a form to...

What steps should I take.....should I press charges

And your proof of this aside from your (presumably somewhat sedated) memory is what? An individual cannot "press" or "drop" criminal charges in...

Can a 19 year old who was never convicted of a crime be forced and/or convinced to take a dna swap for the court?

Currently under California state law, there is no legal requirement to submit a DNA sample for a misdemeanor. In orange county, the district...

I got took a deal for nine months and I was charged with ex con with a gun how much time will I serve

Unless you have strikes in the past, you'll do half of the 9 months minus any credits you had before sentencing.

Can the news legally publish a case that's going to be retried?

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of the press to report on the news. The attorneys during the retrial should have taken precautions to screen...

Fraud counts against me

An individual cannot "press" or "drop" criminal charges in California. That decision is left to the prosecutor's office. They can file a police...

If you are actually facing reckless driving in court, that is a misdemeanor and could result in jail time probation and other consequences. That...

Will i be sent to jail

You're facing felony charges, so jail is always a possibility if convicted. If you're asking whether you'll be taken into custody at your court...