Under Penal Code 1203.4, you are allowed to reopen your case and dismiss it. Assuming there are no other convictions on your record, you are legally allowed to say that you were never convicted of a crime. However, there are limitations. These limits have to do with state licenses, public jobs and handful of other things. I…
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Q: In July of 2010, I got pulled over by a police officer in Pasadena, CA and charged with a red light violation that I did not commit. I appeared in court prior to the “promise to appear” date on the ticket, but I mistakenly made an appearance at the ticket window instead of inside…
What is likely to happen in court if I have a failure for a warrant and failure to appear?
First off, don’t get pulled over and don’t get into any contact with law enforcement. They will cuff you up quicker than superman on laundry day. You have two options. The first is to go in yourself and recall the warrant and explain to the judge why you missed your payments. This is better than…
What options do I have to stay out of jail after I bailed out?
First off, don’t get into anymore trouble. Second, the fact that you are bailed out does not mean you do not have to answer for your actions. You must still show up to court for whatever charges are held against you, but because you are on bail you do not have to spend that time…
How Do I look Up Someone in Jail in Orange County?
You partied too hard in Downtown Fullerton and you don’t know where your friend is. Then suddenly you start having flashbacks and you’ve realized that you may have done something really bad. Instead of making another Hangover, you can go to your computer and look him up. (This will also work if your friend was…
How Do I lookup my case in Orange County Court Case?
You just started dating a new person and you’re not sure if he or she is a felon or you got in trouble and you don’t want to go to the courthouse because you don’t want to wait in line. There’s a better way to handle this than to wait and possibly miss your court date and…
How Do I Lookup up the Cases for a Courtroom in Riverside County?
Bad things happen. Unfortunately, they just don’t happen to our clients. They also happen to us very often as we are representing our clients. Let’s face it, not everything comes together. Your three court houses in the morning trip may not always finish by 11. You may have missed the deadline in C47 or have an…
How Do I Look Up My Riverside Court Case?
You left court and you were so nervous that you forget to write down the information which the judge was shooting at you at 100mph. Then when you go back court is still session and the bailiff says you have to wait but you have to go to work. There are better ways to handle…
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