I am being charged with a 487a and pc535 what are the sentencing guidlines for 1st time offenders I am 54 years old and fighting

There are no standard sentences. There are also no "first offender" rules, although a clean prior history certainly factors into any...

What are current Orange County California - second DUI offense jail sentences and possible alternative sentences?

The Orange County DA typically wants jail time on a second time DUI, especially with a blood alcohol in excess of .20 and with an accident. How...

Can a misdemeanor charge for VC 20002(a), hit & run with property damage, which was dismissed with a non guilty plea, be erased?

If you were found not guilty, it is not anything that needs to be disclosed, nor can it be used against you in any sense. The only way to...

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Can you get a marijuana sale charge expunged with outstanding vehicle code violations?

An "expungement" does have some value, but it is not the magic eraser that completely takes a conviction off your record. I would strongly...

A relative was found guilty of felony marijuana sale and transportation.

I'm not sure what you're asking - He was already convicted (either by plea or after trial) and sentenced? Mitigation usually refers to how to...

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PC 288

This appears to be a duplicate question - Penal Code section 288(a) is any touching of a child under 14 with sexual intent. That touching can...

Possible jail time instead of paying 1500$ on court fees?

If there were criminal charges (not just an infraction, but a misdemeanor or higher) and fines were part of the sentence, then most (but not all)...

Is it possible to have a rape case not made public?

A victim of any sexual offense has the right to request anonymity under Penal Code section 293. They are referred to as John or Jane Doe in any...

Am I going to be charged for shoplifting?

The store cannot charge you with any crimes - that's up to the prosecution. If the police were not involved, the odds are that you will not face...

Some questions about Petty Theft

You've already spoken with one attorney who referred you to another. You need to sit down with a criminal defense attorney (whoever that is) and...