My friend got accused of stealing some food valued around $ 5 at walgreen by some LPO. Police was not called but they

Well it's too late now, so... The letter he'll get (he may have been told it's a "fine" he has to pay) - It's not a civil "fine" - it's a civil...

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...

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I've been charged with 4 felonies. Burglary,ID theft,elder abuse, unauthorized use of a card. How much time am I looking at

Anything from no time to years in custody. The facts, the amount of the loss and what (if anything) you're convicted of will all matter - along...

Petty theft

If you completed the class and haven't been arrested, the case should be dismissed. I would disagree with the other answer that says you can go...

Double check the code section you were cited for. There are two carpool violations - one for driving in the lane without the correct number of...

When and how do I submit evidence and request for judicial notice in a petition for writ of mandamus hearing?

Ouch. An admission of being "beyond clueless" and using a consumer-oriented website for legal research. This is an absolute recipe for disaster -...

Petty theft

It sounds like you've complied with what you were supposed to do. If the deal was stay clean for 6 months and do the program in exchange for a...

If I have a misdemeanor dui in 2006, filed for bankruptcy and expunged felony, can I get a real estate license?

First - you may want to contact avvo staff to remove your personal details from your post unless you look forward to spam or other unwanted...

Could you give me in idea what might happen

I can't guess, but worst case scenario is they get violated and sent to state prison. She needs a good lawyer to avoid that.

He will serve one year, minus credit for the time he has been in custody up to sentencing. I'm curious why he got mid term (2 years) on an...