I was accused of petty theft but I have receipts

You are getting several variations of the same answer. Yes, you absolutely need an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, the court will...

Should I check if my son has a bench warrant

A couple of things: You could check with the DA's office to see if a case has been filed. If it has, don't do anything except hire an attorney....

How much time will a male do on 180 days in the county jail with four days credit

It could be as much as half of the 180 minus credits. But in reality if this is LA County, it will likely be a fraction of that time.

I shoplifted from Walmart about two weeks ago. I haven't received the civil demand?

It won't cost you anything if you don't pay it... And you shouldn't. It's not a civil "fine" - it's a civil demand letter. California law...

Will her unwillingness to testify and her desire to have the case dropped persuade the DA?not necessarily, but it depends on all the admissible...

Was a search warrant required?

If he is on probation and subject to search, no search warrant would be required. He has essentially given up his fourth amendment rights against...

Have arrest record but no conviction what I'm going to check in the box where it says if i have conviction?

This is the big distinction between when Anna rest has to be disclosed or not. For licensing, they can ask about arrests even those that did not...

I need help showing the disposition of an old arrest charge for a back-ground check.

While most background check records are accurate, there can be errors. Yes there should be a disposition on the count B. The courts records should...

Civil demand letter from Walmart

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 can I get old court documents in Orange County?

Orange county has fairly recent records online. (Occourts.org). Older records should be available by microfilm.