What is the potential jail time for possession of:

If I had to "eyeball" this I would say the max is, roughly, 7 years 8 months, potentially eligible for probation but with the guns probably not. ...

There are several reasons to get a lawyer for this. Most importantly, the charge is a strike. Secondly, given your time eluding law enforcement,...

What is the best way to handle a speeding ticket my son received?

Well, your son was more than 20 mph over the limit, which can enhance penalties. You'll want a lawyer who does tickets, and they can be...

You will probably want to check out an Avvo attorney in your area because this is serious. I'll assume your BAC was actually .16, .15. If you...

Hello I'm from Australia & I was fined for riding my bicycle Downtown wearing my headphones. Is it worth taking this to court?

You'll probably have to schedule a court date with the clerk. It's worth it a least for the reason you pointed out, i.e., the cop not showing. ...

My son has been offered prop 36, but he is homeless, can't even afford bus fare much less all the fees involved in prop 36.

Ask the judge to waive the fees. Maybe you can give him the bus fare? Is it possible his financial troubles were caused by his drug problem?

I was issued a citation for having an "open container" in Santa Barbra. . Should I plead guilty or fight it?

Are you under 21? Regardless, fight it. It's Santa Barbara, pretty sure there's millions of these handed out monthly.

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Extradition

These kinds of things are typically the longest bus rides ever. They stop at every prison and county jail along the way. Very unpleasant. I'm...

When the public defender is "conflicted out" of a case, it's typically the entire office unless there is a "screening" system in place; which is...

If you're living with someone on search terms, watch what you keep in the house. It's just that simple. If you live together in a cohabitating...