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Is there any possibility that I can get into a diversion program and have this not to be in my record? what should i do?
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Answered on January 06, 2014
Very possibly. Your age, the relatively low dollar mount work on your favor.
First - look for an attorney. You need a good criminal defense...
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Charged with Felony 422 Threats against my wife. The threats involved a gun, which I never touched, but which was available.
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Answered on January 06, 2014
The absolute best thing for you to do - aside from all the fiosnthinfsnyou have already been doing - is to get the best lawyer you can. You need a...
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Do I need a lawyer to represent me, for a petition for dismissal, if I do not live in California? How much will it cost?
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Answered on January 06, 2014
An attorney can more than likely appear on your behalf, but given that you violated, an appearance from you looking professional & humble sure...
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Is it optional for the judge to give you 80% on a non violent state time and you have a prior strike?
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Answered on January 06, 2014
With a prior strike and a new non-violent offense, he'll serve 80%. It's not discretionary. It's mandatory.
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Are they dropping state time?
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Answered on January 06, 2014
These rumors always surface. No.
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How can I expunge my record when they dropped the case?
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Answered on January 05, 2014
You can only dismiss (aka expunge) convictions. Since you were not convicted, the only way to truly erase something is a petition for factual...
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Is leaving a subpoena on my door a proper way of serving me?
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Answered on January 05, 2014
You've gotten the answer to your question previously. No - leaving it is not proper service.
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I got a subpoena on my door and i dont want to testify??
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Answered on January 05, 2014
It does not appear, based on what you wrote, that you were properly served. YOU have rights, including the right not to be forced to testify, but...
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How well can I expect to be represented by a public defender, on a first time D.U.I. ? I am new to Stockton, and unemployed.
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Answered on January 05, 2014
There are some excellent attorneys in the Public Defender's Office. There are some drawbacks to their representation in a DUI case though....
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Why are the police not pursuing a woman who stole $700 worth of items off my front porch?
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Answered on January 05, 2014
It may be that they haven't gotten to it yet. It may be that it's being assigned to someone to follow up.
Be a squeaky wheel at the department....
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