Can an officer give me a ticket based on the other person saying i caused a damage to his car ? I did not hit the other person's

The citation is just a written promise to appear and may form the basis for criminal (traffic) charges. If you're being charged with just an...

Not sure whether I should just use the Public Defender or Hire a Lawyer.

With all due respect to the first answer posted by an attorney who is from another state.... Ignore that answer completely. Petty theft IS a...

What is a valid medical reason for contesting a moving violation in CA and what is the code citation?

Be careful about trying to advance medical defenses to relatively minor traffic infractions. It could trigger the court to alert the DMV that you...

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If the district attorney does not file on my sales case can social services still take my baby from me

Unfortunately, Social Services acts independently of the DA's office and/or the police. They can step in if they have concerns that a child's...

I was arrested for under the influence and was already on probation for another non drug related felony joint suspension

While on probation, whether you have a suspended state prison sentence or not, any violation could subject you to additional punishment on the...

While nobody here can give you odds or your "chances", from what little you wrote, you've got some things going for you. Ultimately, your attorney...

If I have served time in a CA state prison, can I get my felony exponged?

If you were sentenced to state prison on your felony, you are not eligible to get it "expunged" under Penal Code section 1203.4. Your only...

My second DUI within 8 years of one another how can I avoid jail time?

Discuss with your attorney any alternative sentencing schemes the DA and/or the court would consider instead of a straight jail sentence. There is...

Will i be released if i take a stirke

In any criminal case, especially where you're looking at substantial prison time and strikes, you really need to discuss this with your attorney,...

Is there anything in the law that can be used to compel a not guilty verdict when details are incorrect on a citation?

No, errors on the citation won't alone "compel" a not guilty verdict, but depending on how you go about things, you can use errors to your...