What to do when I receive civil demand notice for allegedly shoplifting $51 worth of things at Target?

It's not a civil "fine" - it's a civil demand letter. California law allows a merchant to demand up to $500 following a theft incident. These...

How do I plea? They have video of me I signed the paper saying I stole.

You get an attorney and they plead NOT guilty on your behalf. Let an attorney review the entire case and look for legal or factual defenses....

I just signed for a strike to get released the day of sentencing that was the deal. But they held me a day more in custody.

Buyer's remorse (which is essentially what you have) isn't a legitimate reason for the court to allow you to withdraw your plea. You'll need legal...

Under penal code 977 (c)(2)(a) does the accused have the right to be personally present

Reposting question and question about the same 977 issue isn't going to change the answers you get. You weren't called into court when your...

The bottom line is that there is now a warrant out for your arrest. You (or an attorney on your behalf if the situation allows it) need to get into...

The statute of limitations is how long the DA has to file charges against you. That is usually 3 years on a felony. That is a different issue than...

How can a cop pin drugs on a person that he found in a hotel room that you had checked out of 2hours earlyer with the doomaid cl

Ultimately, it will be up to a jury to decide whether they can prove possession beyond a reasonable doubt. You need a good criminal defense...

Are you trying to do it for him or does he not know you're looking? He can obtain his own through a live scan request with the Department of...

How can I find out when a court date is?

If there is a warrant out for him, they will put a hold on him in LA. When he is done with his case or sentence in LA, they will transfer him to...

If you went to trial and were found guilty by the jury but you have not yet been sentenced, you should speak to your attorney about the viability...