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Based off of your post, who knows if your public defender has obtain you a good plea on your case. However, if you are unhappy with your current... Read Answer
Depends on whether you can legally possess a firearm and it also depends on whether it was stolen or not.
Instead of worrying about the jail time, you need to focus your attention on how you can avoid being convicted. Petty theft with a prior can be filed... Read Answer
Depends on too many factors to even give you an educated guess (e.g., where you are, how old you are, what your record is, etc.). Contact a local... Read Answer
PC 490 is a statute number for petty theft.
No. Petty theft is a crime of moral turpitude, and if convicted it will really hurt your school/employment aspirations. You should talk to a lawyer,... Read Answer
You have the right to remain silent. Only idiots talk to investigators/cops. Remember, no matter what you say it will be twisted around and used... Read Answer
Spend some money and hire a "real" lawyer.
That depends how good your lawyer is at presenting the case.
You should hire a lawyer to go to court to recall the warrant. A lawyer can do this without you present if the underlying charge is a misdemeanor, so... Read Answer
Time to shop for a lawyer!
Go to your local Sheriff's office and ask for livescan.
Your friend should hire a lawyer to go to court first to ask the Judge for an extension. Otherwise once the deadline hits a warrant will go out and... Read Answer
Absolutely, up to the statutory max. But it is the Judge who ultimately sentences.
This is something to discuss with the attorney of records. There are many reasons why the attorney may be continuing the case. Given he has been in... Read Answer
If it was a straight possession charge under Prop. 47 you can file a motion to have it reduced to a misdemeanor. You may then file another motion to... Read Answer
You are looking at time in juvenile hall. You should discuss this with your parents. Given you are a minor your parents are required to be in court... Read Answer
Go to the clerk's office at the court house and request a copy of the minute order.
There are two types of evidence direct and circumstantial evidence. People can be convicted on circumstantial evidence alone. While having someone... Read Answer
Yes, after trial the DA can ask for more time than they initially offered before trial. Sometimes a District Attorney will indicate that an offer... Read Answer
A misdemeanor cannot be dealt with simply by paying a fine. Court appearance is required. Consider hiring a lawyer to get this relatively minor... Read Answer
Instead of worrying about being arrested, you need to focus your attention on how you can avoid being convicted. Petty theft is a crime of moral... Read Answer
Instead of worrying about how much time, he needs to focus his attention on how he can avoid being convicted. Time to shop for a lawyer.
You should hire a lawyer to go to court to recall the warrant. A lawyer can do this without you present if the underlying charge is a misdemeanor, so... Read Answer