The letter you got was "civil demand" letter. It was either from the store or a law firm acting on their behalf, trying to collect hundreds of...

How much time am i lookng at on my 4th offence of petty theft.

The law changed recently where it takes 3 prior theft convictions before a petty theft can be a felony. Unfortunately, that's you. You have also...

If I'm reading your question correctly, you were convicted of a felony and served time in state prison. If so, you are not eligible for what's...

In a school parking lot if you drive against the arrow can you get a ticket

It's probably legit, but if you're really interested in fighting, read California Vehicle Code section 21107 (and the ones that follow). Rules of...

What should I do? California

You've got some issues - first - whether or not they can prove theft against you. Most stores wait until you've left before stopping you, since...

Can I be criminally prosequeted for forgery by the Federal Dept. of Edu. by signing my wife's name on a Student Loan ?

Forgery is the unauthorized signing of another person's name with fraudulent intent. Whether or not they could prove you intended to defraud...

I have a 242 PC battery charge pending

You're going to need an attorney. The first issue is whether or not the DA will file any charges against anyone or if they will just let this go. ...

Is it possible to obtain police reports that were filed against yourself?

There are some tactical reasons why your attorney may not want you to have copies or they may need to redact portions before giving you copies, but...

I was served with a search warrant at my home! There is no search warrant number on the search warrant and was left blank! Does

The copy they left with you may be incomplete, but the true copy of the actual warrant will need to be examined by your attorney to determine if...

In certain situations, such as a shoplifting incident, the store will advise you that they don't want you in their stores again and have you sign a...