I signed a paper at kohls for stealing do I have to pay the civil demand letter

That letter is a "civil demand letter". It has no real legal significance. California law allows a merchant to demand up to $500 in a shoplifting...

What will happen?

If he gets convicted, no matter what his sentence is, he'll have a record, so I don't understand that part of his logic at all. If he gets...

Is it common for charges of 187(A) and 273AB be dropped to manslaughter?

You're asking multiple questions about a case which you're obviously interested in, but unfortunately nobody here knows any of the details,...

Charged with PC187(A) and PC273 AB. Can a person be convicted of just one of the two or do they have to be convicted of both?

Each charge must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. They could be convicted of both, acquitted of both or guilty of one and not guilty of the...

Do I have to pay the civil demand letter

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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DOES THE COURT HAVE A CERTAIN TIME LIMIT TO ARRAIGN A DEFENDANT FOR A FELONY WHEN THE DEFENDANT HAS BEEN RELEASED ON THEIR OWN

You always have certain speedy right (right to a speedy preliminary hearing, right to a speedy trial, etc.). In order to go beyond those time...

DOES THE COURT HAVE A CERTAIN TIME LIMIT TO ARRAIGN A DEFENDANT FOR A FELONY WHEN THE DEFENDANT HAS BEEN RELEASED ON THEIR OWN

You always have certain speedy right (right to a speedy preliminary hearing, right to a speedy trial, etc.). In order to go beyond those time...

I was arrested for a felony DUI in an accident but never tried, can I file an actual innocence?

Employers cannot use an arrest that did not lead to a conviction against you, but if you want to try and remove this from your record, yes - a...

Do I run a risk of being detained in court, arrested, and jailed when appearing in front of a judge for an 11357b hs?

You say "this is my first and only offense", but you're already on probation for a case... Your final question, "do I stand a chance?" - my...

Got a 2nd dui while still on informal probation. refused blood test for 1st time. Can i get house arrest still?

You're not going to like this answer, but you've got some issues... probation violation, new case, refusal (both as a basis for probation violation...