My husband is undocumented and has to appear in court for misdemeanor (no licencse) will he get deported once he shows up?

Because it's a misdemeanor, he (or an attorney on his behalf) must appear in court - this isn't something he can just pay in advance. It's not...

What should we tell & not tell the judge on our court date?

You were both charged??? Interesting situation. How does the DA intend to prove the case? They can't file against both of you, since they...

Friend arrested with a large quantity of drugs only to be released 3 days later without an arraignment. Why? What should he do?

The DA may not have gotten the paperwork from the agency in time. They may be still investigating. They may be waiting for lab analysis and...

What are the consequences of a cvc 23136 for someone under the age of 21? in CA

Your friend should be seeking a criminal defense attorney that routinely practices in the court where the case will be heard. Because of the harsh...

She should be looking for an attorney ASAP. Warrants never expire, so she's going to have to face this somehow. Often, warrants get issued and...

487 grand theft

It's an interesting set of facts... Proving that you were involuntarily intoxicated (vs. willingly ingested) is going to be an...

Hello, I asked a previous question about my 19 year old son who was the getaway driver in a store robbery of a carton of smokes.

You can always track the status of warrants through the Orange County Sheriff's Department website (ocsd.org and look under "e-Services" for the...

Shoplifting question (more detail)

I've lost count, but I think you've now posted the same question 8 different times with no change in the details. Go back and read, then re-read...

DA gave false statement to judge when opposing OR & bail reduction requests.

I read the question to state that there are two prior convictions that are not in dispute, but that there was a third burglary conviction and...

I'm a retired Boston business lawyer. Relocated to Northern California & changed professions. Developed an extensive elder

Things are getting serious. You're being accused of a potential felony offense carrying up to 4 years in state prison, depending on the dollar...