It is a criminal offense, but it is an infraction. Because it is an infraction, you do not have a right to an appointed attorney or a jury trial....

You may (possibly) qualify for some sort of amnesty program, but someone will have to appear in court and try to sort this out. Because of the...

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Judges are supposed to be independent and neutral. The judge decides issues of law and the DA presents the case. If the Judge makes the wrong...

What does it mean when the bail bondsman said it will take some time and paperwork to be exonerated from the case?

The bail bond company has nothing to do with why you were arrested or whether or not you are prosecuted. They did the job you hired them to do and...

Can some one be charged with priors in ca

They use priors in a bunch of different ways to increase sentences. It sounds like he may have a strike? Prison priors? You need a good...

Sounds like you're eligible for traffic school if you want to avoid the conviction and point. Going with the flow of traffic is not a defense....

How many different effective ways are there to fight speeding tickets?

There are many ways to challenge a citation, but we have no way of guessing which might be effective in your case. Take traffic school if...

As you know, jobs in law enforcement (even non-sworn) are competitive and they have certain criteria for selection. If they found something or...

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Can this screw me over in my probation?

First point: don't take legal advice from the police. Your ticket isn't a "civil ticket" - you're going to face either misdemeanor charges or...

How can I be charged for felony fraud when victim does not press charges?

An individual cannot "press" or "drop" criminal charges in California. That decision is left to the prosecutor's office. You can file a police...