What is the best possible outcome and what should i be doing in the month before court.

You should be: 1. Getting a lawyer 2. Stop smoking 3. Make NO statements about this, including on public forums 4. Have NO contacts...

Accused of petty theft in california. What can be done to keep this from creating a police record/ criminal record?

Nobody can turn back the clock. The arrest will exist at some level. Your goal, with the help of your lawyer, is to avoid a conviction. Employers...

Arrested for 488pc, amount $107. No priors.

In any criminal case, you should absolutely have an attorney. There may be legal, factual or other defenses available. If you just deal with the...

If fighting a charge 664/187(a), with 186.22 in Madera Co., was already offered 12 yrs, what is most this carries or drops to?

Sorry, but there's no way to guess what may happen in the future on this case. Every case is unique. They could think they have issues with the...

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Can my case be dismissed?

As I'm sure you know by now, much depends on the facts and how the DA views this. Petty thefts can escalate into much worse (robbery, etc), but...

I was convicted of OWI in WI 28 years ago. Do I need to report it on applications in CA?

Well - I know you're looking for a definitive answer, but... If the application asks about any convictions, the truthful answer is yes, you...

Yes, if you appear on the court calendar, that means a case has been filed against you. Cases only get on calendar when they are filed by the DA...

I was cited and released for a misdemeanor ticket a month ago. When I go to my arraignment in two weeks, will there be bail?

As long as you show up and there are no probation violations or other crazy issues, you *should* be fine. Your citation and written promise to...

Can the sol for a threat start even if the person never knew about it? criminal defense

This has got to be the twentieth time you've asked about threats from years ago. Reasking won't change the answers.

If someone is charged with resisting with violence in Florida what "weight" do prior arrests carry?

You've received an answer from a Florida attorney - if you still have questions, I suggest reporting in the Florida section so it will be seen by...