I got cought shoplifting from store they told me the amount was $1000 I got to jail and we pay $2000 bond what to expect in cour

You have two things - the criminal case and a "civil demand" letter you're bound to get. First - the store personnel sometimes say you'll have...

Can I travel out of US between 2/28-3/09/2014 when I have a misdemeanor citation for shoplifting with a court date on 3/18/2014?

Just having a pending court date with no warrant or court-imposed travel restrictions should not pose a problem for you. If you hire an attorney,...

What percentage of an inmates sentence are yhey doing befor being released?

It depends in what they are convicted of, their record and their sentence.

What are the chances a manufacturing a controlled substance - cannabis oil, being dismissed if they entered my dads room/closet

Search issues, particularly when they involve a prior search clause are going to be VERY fact-dependent. Yes, there's an argument that the search...

If someone gets a second 12022.1 enhancement are the sentences consecutive - that is now 4 yrs?

She won't get a case number until the DA files charges with the court. Yes, she could potentially get the extra 2 years in each case for an...

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If I got the second Civil Demands Letter from Walmart, should I consider paying the "fine"? Or continue to ignore it?

They may send more letters and sometimes even call if they have your number. Unless you are that one in a million that gets sued in small claims,...

Is there a specific list of felonies that may be expunged in CA? If so, what is the procedure for expungement?

California does not have a true "expungement" statute. What we do have is a dismissal under Penal Code 1203.4. If granted, it doesn't wipe the case...

What kind of trouble am I looking at in court?

Under Penal Code section 666, it takes three prior convictions before a new petty theft can be charged as a felony (with a few exceptions that...

My boyfriends in jail for narc sell and he's never been in the system he's never been to jail how much time can he be facing?

It depends on the facts. The quantity is probably the biggest determining factor in any sentence... Assuming he is convicted if anything. There can...

What can be done to keep me from jail if i missed a court date for a driving on a suspended liscence and now have a warrent

Obviously, you should have a lawyer. Driving on a suspended license can be a misdemeanor or an infraction. You're going to have to clear up the...