I have a question about felony reduction.

You can make your request at the same time you file for 1203.4 relief, but without knowing anything about your case, it's impossible to say whether...

Vandalism is a property crime, so I don't understand your incredulity that the DA would file when nobody was injured. A crime is a wrong...

Do you need to be arrested to be booked

He should speak to his attorney. Often a request to book is just they - a request. There isn't a legal obligation to do it unless ordered by the...

I can only hope it's not just you making this request. You're looking at up to three years in custody if convicted, so you need the best attorney...

Misdemeanor charge for a forged legal document (470 b cpc) but they told me at court the case was not filed, what should I do?

You have two choices: sit back and do nothing or protect yourself by at least consulting with (if not hiring) a lawyer. You know you're under...

Can someone tell me if my cousin will be released from jail? The felony case was dismissed but it says status remand

Congratulations to him and his Public Defender for the Not Guilty verdicts at trial. According to the court minutes, he was ordered released as...

If you were convicted of DUI, the answer is YES. If you took the affirmative steps to get the conviction dismissed under Penal Code 1203.4,...

You've gotten other answers about the lack of expungements in California - all correct. The next question is whether this dismissed case is...

If three people are busted together, can there be a motion to try each person seperately?

Potentially. The general preference is to keep codefendants together unless there is good cause shown in a motion to sever. The prosecution could...

Do petty theft citations show up on county courts public access sites?

The odds are it just hasn't been reviewed or filed yet. They have up to a year to file against you. Instead of just obsessively searching the...