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answered on Nov 16, 2020
Unless your name was provided to law enforcement, how would they know to question you? If law enforcement does contact you, retain counsel, your responses can create legal problems for you.
I was a victim of a felony hit and run drunk driver. He rear ended me on the freeway while I was going 65 mph causing injury. The county commanded custody of restitution payments. I was awarded around $7k in a court order. The county has sent me two payments over a 12 year period totaling about... View More 
answered on Oct 23, 2020
Why would the State of California collect "child support, etc.?" Generally that is paid to the person caring for the child. Maybe a person in your other category "Civil Litigation/Collections" can shed some light on this for you.
Right after I got a DUI in Monterey County California I left the state and moved to the east coast where I have lived since then. When i got the DUI I had recently gotten out of the Marie Corps and didn't have any money to pay fines. I am a 100 percent Disabled Veteran. I was injured in a... View More
answered on Oct 17, 2020
You have two ways to go, come to CA and handle the case or call some local DUI defense attorneys to help you out. The delay between filing and now prosecuting the case will probably create significant difficulties for the government to get a conviction. However, the DMV is a different situation,... View More
Reinstate me or jail time for running 8 years without handling it?
answered on Oct 8, 2020
How was the warrant served? Were you driving and stopped by law enforcement? If that is the case you were probably driving on a suspended license which is a more serious offense. You should definitely contact a local lawyer.
I was not to appear in court when they transferred my Jury trial treading to Temicula ca. I was not informed of this bail.
answered on Oct 8, 2020
Under these facts, the new bail amount isn't legal, assuming no bail was determined to be necessary at your first hearing and there has been no "change in circumstances" since.
Three months into my DuI case he was sighed into the Bar association.
answered on Oct 8, 2020
It sounds like the court disagrees with your assessment of your attorney, your next option is to talk to the lawyer's supervisor or hire private counsel.
The report states he gave me field sobriety and blood test. This is a false statement no test were taken. The warrant was not signed or approved.
answered on Oct 8, 2020
You need legal assistance, if there are problems with the warrant you will need a lawyer's assistance to fight the warrant, especially if this is the only "direct" evidence against you. There may also be video evidence supporting the absence of field tests, a violation of the... View More
Our child is currently one and throughout this time the father only shows up to see him 2-3 times a month for about 15 minutes. The financial support is in the form of formula and diapers and almost always comes from the fathers dad. I filled for child support and he is claiming that due to his two... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2020
I don't think he can go to jail if a family court orders child support. If he violates that order he could have additional problems, including loss of driving privilege. But, he can get the order modified if his income changes so it's really up to him to keep on top of the child support order.
2cd dui 18 years ago. Served 6 months in jail came out time served with nothing on me. Dui's are not on driving record. Iv never had a lisence at all. Dmv says oh wow ok just give me 3 months of classes then reinstate. A bit excessive on the punishment? I was never court ordered anything .... View More
answered on Sep 15, 2020
Perhaps, there's more to this than just the question, a first offense DUI usually doesn't result in actual jail time without aggravating facts. In truth, a first offense requires a DUI program in order to get your license reinstated (or, instated).
Is there anyway i can avoid jail since we are in covid 19 pandemic.
answered on Sep 10, 2020
Your lawyer knows the most likely outcome. Many counties require actual jail time for third offenses, Los Angeles is well-known for being over crowded and for sentences being completed well before the actual release date. Your lawyer may be able to ask for a sentencing alternative and you may... View More
an attorney I spoke to said I do not need to because they gave me back my license and I would like to know if that is true. they did not give me a pink slip that says my license would be suspended, so I'm assuming that is true. please let me know.
thank you all, your answers have been... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2020
Confused? DUI conviction or arrest? If simply an arrest, then no worries unless you are convicted under any section of Vehicle Code 23152, then you have a problem at the DMV.
answered on Aug 28, 2020
Probably, if you weren't drunk the statute permitting the emergency response costs doesn't apply
if found innocent in court am i responsible for emergency response bill even though i was in a accident by myself.
answered on Aug 28, 2020
The statute can't apply to your situation unless you are under the influence, which a "not guilty" verdict would present.
I am going to court for this and have NOT been found guilty. Ive asked, e-mailed, and even wrote a letter to the city to stop harassing me. They continue to send letters stating that they will begin collection proceedings if i dont start making payments. What can I do?
answered on Aug 28, 2020
Until you're convicted you can fight the bill, the recovery of costs is only triggered when the accident is caused by a person driving under the influence.
My child isn’t his child. But he is Raising him as so. He is not adopted. So legally, my child is nothing to my ex.
answered on Aug 23, 2020
Possibly. Your ex'es decision to drive with your child in the car may adversely affect both his DUI case (if the child is 14 or younger) and the custody of your child. If the father of the child decides to challenge your custody or custody is still an outstanding issue (meaning, not final)... View More
I wasn’t told I would have to do work release for my DUI, but everyone I know that was convicted of DUI has had to do work release.
answered on Jul 23, 2020
It means you did two actual days (2 actual days can actually be some of one calendar day and some of another, arrested Friday released Saturday would do it) and by statute, you get one day "good time credit" for each actual day you did. Government math for jail, too bad government fines... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2020
Probably not, if the arrest makes the news, then I guess you could follow-up with visits to the courthouse on a regular basis to see if the case has been filed. Otherwise, you can probably follow the press coverage, they will likely publish the arraignment court date, there are people who make a... View More
After I was told to park and go to sleep
answered on Jun 14, 2020
Police can do a "welfare check" on people in public places (like a car in a parking lot or parked on a street). If you have a legal situation that arose from such a contact, you should contact a local attorney to discuss the facts of your case, defenses and possible outcomes.
He’s already completed everything he needed to do and paid all his fines. he just needs to get SR-22 and reinstate his license. are we able to move out of california and still be able to do so?
answered on Jun 12, 2020
Yes, he should reinstate his license prior to leaving or he will have getting a license in your new home state.
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answered on Jun 11, 2020
I would encourage you to contact a local lawyer and have a meeting to discuss the facts of your case. If you were over the limit, involved in an accident and fled the scene without leaving your insurance or other contact information you are going to need a lawyer to defend you. Quite likely you... View More
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