What can one do to help a family member reduce a charge from a felony to a misdemeanour?

Not all crimes can be reduced to misdemeanors. Additionally, sex offender registration is extremely difficult to stop. The best thing you...

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Double check with the court about probation. Just because you completed the term of probation, it doesn't mean you are off if you never completed...

A defendant wants to Pitchess motion now. Is there a 5 year time frame, how does it apply? How much to will it cost?

I assume the matter is resolved. What's the point of a pitches now? Unless you have a claim for ineffective assistance of counsel, you are unlikely...

Early termination of probation.

1). Use the "find a lawyer" feature to find an attorney. Call a few and see who you feel good about and feel comfortable with. 2). Depends on a...

The DA had 1 yr to file a misdemeanor DUI against you. So, technically, you aren't out of the woods. That said, the fact that law enforcement...

1) complete the form petition. 2) send it to the arresting agency. 3) wait 60 days for them to deny it. 4) file the petition with the...

Do you have a right to resist an illegal arrest with force, even if your resistance results in death?

You can resist unlawful arrest. But cannot use deadly force unless it is used against you. "Murder" is premeditated. This would not fall into that...

Restitution means actual loss. Fun the store didn't actually lose anything, they would not have any restitution. The "civil lawsuit" is nothing...

Exoneration has nothing to do with your contract. When you contract with a bail company, you are contracting for them to get you out of jail....

Do i need to get a breathalyzer if its my first dui and ive completed my classes and im eligible to get my dl this month

If the convuction is in LA County, yes, you will be required to install the ignition interlock device in your car to get a restricted license.