What are my chances to win my court case since the arresting office admitted the Breathalyzer was not calibrated or worked right

Given your drinking pattern (5 hours had passed since your last drink), the prosecution will be relying on backwards extrapolation to try and...

What are the possible consequences for juvenile petty theft in Brea?

Petty theft is a misdemeanor that carries up to 6 months in custody and a thousand dollar fine. Even as a juvenile, theft convictions can have...

Where will they send him?

It is up to the California Department of Corrections to determine where an inmate will serve their sentence. Once they hit the intake center, they...

You should probably look them up on the Megan's law website to verify, but they were convicted of child molestation. [www.meganslaw.ca.gov] If...

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Concerned about her backgound check.

Your rap sheet will show the case and the charges filed, but will show that the case was dismissed pursuant to Penal Code section 1210. There will...

What do I do about this speeding ticket?

I'll ignore the "violation of amendment rights" and "martial law" issues for now and focus on the real question. What are your options? You...

Do I have to turn his name in?

I'm a little unclear about your question. If your husband got a ticket, then his name is on the citation and you're clear. If you're talking...

Is a 17b reduction from a felony to a misdemeanor automatic

No, it is not automatic. You must file a motion to reduce the charge pursuant to Penal Code section 17(b). Even if the terms of the plea...

It's not up to the victim to "press" or "drop" charges. The prosecutor's office is the one that determines if they will file or dismiss charges. ...

How much will he actualy serve and is there any possiblity theyll reduce it?

Your brother signed up for 5 years and he'll do 85% of that. Penal Code section 2933.1 says that a person convicted of a violent felony (and...

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