SWIM(Someone Who Isn't Me) wants to know if it is possible to do community service in lieu of CalTrans work?

TPWIY (The Person Who Isn't You) needs to get approval from the court to do anything other than what has been ordered. Can they do other physical...

My son was in a hit and run accident. His dad let him drive his truck with out a lincence.

Hit & run is a misdemeanor unless there was someone injured, so releasing him on a citation doesn't sound out of the norm. You also didn't say...

How long can someone be held in custody on a traffic warrant without seeing a judge?

No - he was brought to court on the felony within the required time frame and he was then released on the citation. He can/should discuss this with...

In criminal law, Penal Code 7 defines willful 1. The word "willfully," when applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, implies...

I have a joint suspended sentence with two months left , I got into trouble. will I have to due 7 yrs?

The short answer is that yes, if you admit you're in violation you could get the suspended sentence imposed. Will you? That's another story....

I have an FTA for a hands free infraction. My DL is on hold and I have 72 hours to clear it or lose my job. What can I do?

Is your license is suspended for failing to appear, showing up and clearing the FTA will clear the path to reinstating your license. If it is a...

A police investigator has been calling me about a table i picked up that went with a patio set i purchased

You kind of already know the answer. You need a crimal defense attorney if you're now facing charges. If this does stem from a business...

Penal code 490.5 with prior theft convictions, what could I be sentenced with?

You can only be sentenced if you're prosecuted. If you ONLY got a civil demand letter, it is NOT a criminal prosecution. If the police were...

DA Wants 60 Days for 4-misdimeanor counts P182a1, is this negotiable to do fine & community service anything but jail time

Nobody here knows anything about your case, not could we advise you. This is something to discuss with your lawyer.

Will he be free to go after court appearance?

Something's not right. Possession of "a small amount" (under an ounce) is an infraction and you cannot be arrested or booked into jail for just...