I need an attorney fast my next court date is the 1st of march for pre trial readiness and can work with a payment and down pay

Nobody can directly solicit for cases here on Avvo, but if you use the "find a lawyer" tab and/or reach out to criminal defense attorneys in Orange...

You're asking for a "pro bono" attorney. That is often viewed as asking for a free attorney or one that is willing to take a case on for free. Not...

How can I go about getting this expunged from my record?

California does not have a true "expungement" statute. What we do have is a dismissal under Penal Code 1203.4. If granted, it doesn't wipe the case...

Is there any way to block it for jobs can't see it? Sponge it?

The word you're looking for is "expunge". California does not have a true expungement law - what we have is a retroactive dismissal under Penal...

What will happen when I see a judge? Is there a possibility that I could get arrested, even if I have the full amount to pay?

In this situation, money talks. If you can pay all (or most or at least a big chunk) of the fine, doing that may save you a bunch of misery. Talk...

He was sentenced to 2 years in state prison with 365 days of credit. How much time will he actually serve?

Several factors that matter and that we don't know before we could answer... Is the 365 actual days? Or was that total with credits? In other...

If charges are filed right before the statute of limitation, is that a violation of due process?

If they blow the statute of limitations, they cannot proceed. If they do file within the statute, legally the case can go forward, but there may be...

What should I do? Will the next letter be one where they chose to file charges and take me to court?

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...

You can talk to them about your concerns, but they want to check your credit - the rasiest way for them to do that is to use your SSN. Talk...

What is the chances of me going to jail? I'm very scared , I don't live with my parents, was trying to make some income.

Get a lawyer. That's the bottom line. Depending on how it is charged by the DA and what (if anything) you're convicted of, you could face sex...