The provisions of Penal Code section 666 (Petty Theft with a prior) only come into play if you were convicted of petty theft in the past and served...

Customer took product, left deposit, still owed - theft?

Based on what you're saying, this sounds like a civil dispute and not a matter for the police. You had a contract (whether written or oral) with...

How is it detected when an ankle bracelet is cut off prematurely?

If the circuit is broken by the bracelet being cut, it sends a violation signal. They were one step ahead of you when they designed & built...

What are search and seizure laws

The short answer is yes, you can be prosecuted for whatever contraband they find during the service of a search warrant. The issues you have,...

My son never arrested and age 14

There is a crime of filing a false police report (Penal Code section 148.5), but it's a misdemeanor. For whatever reason, the detectives are...

Theft

The question is thin on details, to say the least, but for general information, I'll answer it. The question was posted with a title of "theft"...

I was arrested for possession of mushrooms. how should I plead?

The short and easy answer is to plead "not guilty," but that may not be the best course for you to take. You (and your attorney) may have...

My teen got caught of shoplifting a dvd set from the store, it is her 1st time. The store called the police & issued a ticket

First - if the citation was for Penal Code section 470 [is that what you meant by P470?], that is the code section for forgery - a potential felony...

Many judges will see your attempt to delay the trial as a stalling technique. However, you do have a right to have a hearing with the judge and...

My husband was found guilty of 11377,11379,and driveing on susp.dl lic. He has a prev charge of 11378 in 1994(which was a plea )

Something's missing here. You said he was convicted of 11377 (possession of a controlled substance), 11379 (transportation or sales of a...