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Received an infraction in 2018 in California for ingesting marijuana in public. I recently got a job as an office assistant at a high school so I'm worried this will show up on my live scan check and I will be denied the job. I was never finger printed, just paid a fine.
answered on Mar 2, 2024
More than likely it won’t show up if it was, indeed, an infraction. However, sometimes infractions started off as misdemeanors and were reduced. The misdemeanor arrest might show up. Also I have seen many inaccurate DOJ reports over the years. If you are concerned, there is a means of checking... View More
Since he’s been locked up there was no case number & He already had arraignment on Friday, but after midnight is when they took the court dates off the website.
answered on Feb 26, 2024
Since you indicate he has had an arraignment, there should be a case number and next court date I’m not sure where you are searching. Check on Monday for an update in the system. The jail will know where he’s housed. If you call a local criminal defense attorney, they know how to find the... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2024
As you know, in California you are required to register your vehicle and to carry minimum liability insurance. While these charges are both infractions, failure to provide proof of correction to the court and DMV can result in serious penalties. You are aware of the high fines; however failure to... View More
i have multiple pictures of proof on multiple occasions and keep getting more .. multiple locations at that .i am disabled and do use that spot
answered on Feb 21, 2024
I certainly understand your frustration. It is good you have your documentation. Contact the company with the dates, times, photos, etc. Also, if they are parking in front of a particular business, let them know when it is happening… they don’t want to lose you as a customer and they may help... View More
I'm just asking to see if there's any way we can find out or my husband can find out what type of evidence they supposedly have because of course he didn't commit the crime the district attorney says they have a new discovery so we just want to know what is that indicating what does that mean
answered on Feb 19, 2024
Since he had his preliminary hearing, I’m going to assume he has representation. The prosecutor will provide his lawyer with the new discovery. Discovery can be a number of different things: recordings, photos, witness statements, etc. Once his attorney receives and reviews the new discovery they... View More
I am in pro per and cannot afford an attorney. No non profit will help me. I do not fit into any of their categories. No help even at the LA Law liabrary. There is absolutely no help anywhere. Can they reject what the documents I give them ? The court clerk keeps rejecting every document... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2024
Try calling the LA bar association lawyer referral service and see if they have someone on their limited means panel that can assist you.
Is forparephenilia and giving false info
answered on Oct 27, 2023
You should call today so the specifics regarding the charges and the warrant can be looked up. Then you can be given a more specific answer regarding your court tomorrow and what options there might be with the case and outcome.
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