Please, can theft infraction be expunged in CA?

Based on a change on the law recently, yes - you can "expunge" non-traffic infractions. You must wait a year after the conviction. Yes,...

I had pre trial today. I been out of custody for 5 months on OR. The da demanded a bail hearing for me tomorrow.

Either side would need to demonstrate a change in circumstances to request adjustment of the bail. If you have failed to appear previously, picked...

Good news and bad news. Bad news is you're likely to face theft charges. The good news is you're under 18 and will be going through the juvenile...

How much time will a person face if a 3dui probation was violated 3 times and arrested on a bench warrant for those violations?

A misdemeanor third DUI carries up to a year in custody. If they were still on probation for the underlying priors, that extra time could be...

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Can my girlfriend recant her statement twice?

You mean report it, then recant, the recant the recantation? She can sure try, but with the flip-flopping that's going on, her credibility would...

Well, since the cases are over, it's all academic at this point, but... Does entrapment still exist. It's an affirmative defense, meaning the...

Petty theft charge 484pc, Judge offer (1) reduce to infraction (2) DEJ, I am on green card, which is better?

If you don't already have a criminal defense attorney handling this for you, get one. If they're willing to offer you a DEJ or infraction,...

I was just released from jail after a 417(A)(2) conviction. I understand that I have a 10-year firearms ban in California.

I assume it is informal probation, so the odds of a probation officer just randomly showing up are slim, but you're wise to be safe. The gun...

Nothing can really "undo" them. Even things like expungements do not undo the fact that he has a conviction for criminal purposes. The good news...

Do I need to hire a criminal lawyer?

I can only assume that he had an attorney for the original sentencing. I would start by contacting that attorney to find out what the story is. If...