Why am I being charged so much money?

You don't "owe them" anything. The letter you got is a "civil demand" letter. Under California law, a merchant can demand up to $500 for a...

How do I get an inaccuracy removed from my criminal history?

Mr. Marshall gives good advice about contacting the court. If you're trying to correct your DOJ record, the first step would be to make sure the...

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Can I just do the time instead if I can't afford all of my fees

You can convert fines to jail time (typically $50/day). There may be some court costs (fees, not fines) that you cannot convert and must pay, but...

Legal Advice for “What action to take on road rage and racial slur??”

You've reported it to law enforcement. Assuming they got the correct license plate from you, they can investigate this incident. Depending on the...

They are charging me for a firearm that's not mine and is registered in home owners name and was found in there home.

Charge you with what? If you're a convicted felon, you cannot own, use or possess a firearm - that includes having access to it, so the owner...

With computerized systems, records are there indefinitely. Assume they'll find it. If you are applying for a license of some sort, you would...

Macy's Civil claim

And if you continue to ignore their letters, they have to make a choice - let it go or sue you in small claims. I've never heard of anybody...

Can they convict me for violation of a protection order if the case got dismissed?

You're definitely going to need an attorney on this. There's some things that need to be sorted out. If the protective order was part of a...

Can a public defender expunge your case?

Nobody - not a public defender or a private attorney can "expunge" your record in California. We don't have a true expungement law. What we do...

How much time does vehicle theft with a prior conviction of vehicle theft normally hold over someones head with the current law

Auto theft with a prior conviction for auto theft carries a maximum of four years. The other charges can add time, but the facts of the case will...