What usually happens at a pretrial hearing?

Different counties call different court dates different things. If your felony has not yet fine to preliminary hearing, that "pretrial" date is to...

Unless the police were involved and/or you went to court, it won't be on your record. It's not a civil "fine" - it's a civil demand letter....

Can my wife petition for me???

Reclassifying as immigration question.

Got caught shoplifting. Now what?

Unfortunately, you're going to face misdemeanor theft charges. They can have devastating effects on your future, so everybody involved needs a...

I have 2 violent felonies that are strikes but there almost 10 years old can I get them expunged with a lawyer

First, California does not have a true "expungement" law. What we do have is a retroactive dismissal. That is under Penal Code section...

You're blending questions and concepts. Yes, a warrant can be obtained with just one informant. Your attorney could have attempted a motion to...

Should I have an attorney present when I go to court for a Progress Report?

If everything is truly going fine, you should be okay to appear without an attorney. Worst case scenario? You've overlooked something and...

How dose an arrest but no conviction impact my ability to get a real estate licence in California

This is more a licensing question. I'll reclassify it.

What are the chances of getting a low term sentence for a felony evading arrest charges with 2 strikes on your record already?

Does it change anything that the passenger died? Not really. The police will still come to court and testify about the evading. This person's...

There is a bench warrant for my arrest for FTA - 1 year old in CA - for a trumped up misdemeanor charge -

Warrants never expire. Either you'll be arrested in it or you (or an attorney on your behalf) appears to have the judge recall it. Depending on...