What should i expect to happen and what should i do?

Here's what you do: Get a lawyer and don't say another word about this to anyone. You are facing negligent discharge charges (I assume) at a...

What does it do? A little, but not as much as some people think. California does not have a true "expungement" statute. What we do have is a...

Lie in police report?

With the change in the law, when intent to steal used to be important. If a person entered a store, then decided to steal, it was petty theft. If...

What is the likelihood that this misdemeanor drug offense will trigger his 9 year joint suspended?

Hate to say it, but yes, this misdemeanor possession case could very well trigger the suspended sentence to get imposed. Any violation of the...

I have the case number and the court it will be held at. Can I find out the date of the trial? Can I access records of trial?

Courts are open to the public. You can attend any and all hearings unless they are specifically closed to the public by the judge. You can either...

Could the colleague with the family issues be charged? Will he go to jail?

I'm not sure why this is even question. The person who dumped the boiling water is looking at felony charges for aggravated assault or mayhem...

What is a SEXW/7R per 21 + 16 charge?

I believe it's a shorthand reference to Penal Code 261.5(d) - felony unlawful sexual intercourse by a person over 21 with a person not only under...

What should I do now?

You posted this under the criminal defense heading, but it sounds as though you're being sued civilly. I will reclassify the question to the...

How many days do I have to be sentenced inorder to be sent to prison I was told it is 1 year and 1 day is that correct

First - only felonies potentially qualify for state prison. No amount of days on a misdemeanor will land you in state prison. Next, with the...

What could they do?

Somebody is likely to get charged. Whoever the father is - either by the admission of paternity and inclusion on the birth certificate or...