If charges were brought against me and later dismissed, does that mean I was arrested?

If you went to jail the night you got the citation, you were arrested. An "arrest" is something the police do, but don't have to. A charge is what...

How can i collect on a verbal agreement and can i charge interest and late fee if so how much can i charge

You might have forgotten a word in there, but the way I read that, it sounded like you both agreed to a rate of $700/truck. Then, after it was...

How should a pre trial defendant being held in the county jail over 60 days use Penal code 1203.018 to get released?

What happened with the warrant? Your post suggest outstanding warrants - a direct conflict with a requirement of 1203.018.

Whats better an crimial defense attorney or a public defender they a point to you in court

A public defender IS a criminal defense attorney. The only difference is that public defenders tend to have a much larger case load than do private...

Letter from CDCR says my husband's done 2 years too long in prison, his attorney has since retired how do I address this?

Sound alike something doesn't seem quite right. It's hard to follow whether the current sentence involves strikes or not, and that WILL have a role...

A "stay" is a "postponement". So the fact that fines and fees were stayed until next court appearance just means you are not required to pay until...

Does a probation violation reset hearing mean that the defendant will have his probation reset and be released?

First off, don't disclose personal info here. It's reckless and could cause issues. Second, no one here can tell you. We have no access to the...

Cost of a Living Trust?

Depends on the experience of the drafting attorney, the quality of the document, and whether you may need any special provisions. Best to...

Petition for transfer to court of appeals?

By getting a lawyer. This is a fairly basic procedural question. IF you are having difficulty with that, you are only doing yourself a disservice...

My brother is in custody at Orange county jail. He was booked for hitting his child. First offense. Bail $50K. What can we do?

You can bail him out prior to the hearing on 10/21. That will probably cost around $5k, and no, once the case is over, you wont get that back. ...