My friend was recently charged with a 211 & a second degree 459 his court date was set five days from the date he was taken in..

All anyone can tell you what the max is. What will happen in this case can be different. He needs an attorney.

It is very hard to get a DUI reduced without an attorney. You have a possible rising defense but to try to argue that on your own is a bad idea.

I was sexually and physically abused in CPS when i was a child. I told my caretaker at the time but nothing was done.

Yes you do. You should also report this to the police. What is your question? You can find good attorneys here on AVVO in your area. Robert Driessen

You should hire an attorney. A theft conviction can have long term issues that will create problems of getting a job and possibly getting into...

I was charged with disturbing the peace on nov 21st 2012, i was home all day just me and my daughter, i had no prior warnings

Did you get charged with a crime or only get warned. If you were charged with a crime seek an attorney. Robert Driessen

I completed PC 1000, paid all fines and have no recollection of ever going to an 18 month sentencing hearing.. Was I convicted??

If you completed PC 1000, you could legally purchase a firearm, assuming you have no other convictions that would disqualify you. However, a...

My fiance was arrested for possesion of narcottics. He is a green card holder and He is being held by INS. Is bail possible?

No he cannot get bail based on these facts. He will need to be successful in his case. Robert Driessen

So there's a pre-preliminary hearing, then a preliminary hearing, a pretrial, and then the trial?

It all depends is the person waives time or not. If they waive time it could take a long time. Robert Driessen

I want to apply for deffered action but I got a misdermeanor for theft in 2003 I was 18 can I qualify.

Are you looking for an expungement under 1203.4? Yes you can seek that so your record shows a dismissal rather than a conviction and this will help...

If you complete the DEJ program PC 1000 for a first offence posseion felony isn't the charge reduced or taken off my record ??

You can request your DOJ print out the case is not sealed. It will appear but show that the case was dismissed. Robert Driessen