If you plead no contest to a criminal offense, then you were in fact convicted of that offense. A no contest plea has the same effect as a guilty...

Arrested, charges are still pending one year later?

The "statute of limitations" governs this issue, at Penal Code section 800 et seq. The rule for a misdemeanor is generally one year. An...

The percentage in LA County has recently changed to 15% for most crimes, and Orange County is going to 50%. The law has changed to 50% on prison...

Most counties have early-release policies to reduce jail overcrowding, greater than the legal guidelines. It varies from county to county, and even...

Pc 290 lifetime

You may be able to make a case that your plea was not "knowing, intelligent and voluntary", which could be grounds for setting the plea and...

Your case could be charged as a felony, and likely will. Whether house arrest is a possibility depends on the particulars of your case and other...

License revokded for 3yrs due to violation of DUI probation refusal, but I wasn't driving or charged with the DUI.

Your case raises interesting issues of fact and law. In general, a person has a right to a renewed DMV hearing or even reinstatement if they...

Have a question in regards to a criminal case?

Strictly speaking, the "statute of limitation" varies, depending on the offense. The 1381 demand starts a 90-day clock, but is not always the right...

Would i get arrested at the airport if when i arrive at the airport if i have a FTA warrant and i'm outside the country now

I agree that it depends on the seriousness of the warrant, and the parties who find it. If it is a serious case, particularly a felony, you are...

My probation report

It depends on the context. It sounds as though it could be referring to a recommendation for some type of deferred entry of judgement, such as in a...