QUESTION: In applying to purchase a firearm, the State of CA Dept. of Justice sent a firearm denial, stating that the recent firearm purchase application was being denied because the Department’s review of state and/or federal records revealed Fugitive from Justice information on the record. How does one A. obtain these records and B. expunge…
QUESTION: My ex-girlfriend bought me a gaming console about 2 years into our 6 year relationship and she recently grew bitter as things fell apart during our break-up. She went into my home without my permission and took my console. I’m upset because I have a lot of downloaded content onto the hard drive and…
QUESTION: I was walking from my car to a restaurant on the other side of the parking lot when I get stopped by a cop. Somehow he already knew who I was and that I’m on informal probation, so he tells me to sit down while he waits for back up. Another cop (and an…
QUESTION: I was sentenced to 150 days in a minimum facility for under the influence of meth. Had 50 days left got a pass to leave and never went back. ANSWER: The court may very well dismiss any open cases you have and any open violations of probation. But any unserved sentence is going to…
QUESTION: Today, 2/1/2018, San Luis Obispo County, Ca has issued me a warrant for battery 2/14/2011, and not obeying the order of the court. Never before have I heard of these orders. They have set bail at $2,000 for a future court date. I live 7 hours away in San Diego County and have never…
QUESTION: I was arrested on Wednesday morning I was held until I bailed late Friday night ANSWER: You have a right to be brought to court within two court days from your arrest. By not bringing you to court on Friday, the sheriff’s department violated your rights to a speedy trial (assuming your were not…
QUESTION: I finished all my classes but did not finish paying fines ANSWER: If you can get a valid license, the judge will substantially reduce the penalties.
QUESTION: Got a ticket for driving on a suspended license and rolling through a stop sign, I was offered the misdemeanor diversion program and gladly accepted. However; I am unemployed , but I do make some money recycling …I have other bills and have made a couple of small payments to the program and I…
QUESTION: My 2 friends and I were in an empty parking lot drinking before heading to a college soccer game. I am 22, and my friends are 20 and 21. The 20 year old was not drinking because he was driving. We were sharing a bottle in the back of a sprinter van that has…
QUESTION: I’m 60 yrs old now and graduation day from the state psych tech school is here. The fbi background check is also coming and I’m wondering if this will prevent me from working with the state hospital? ANSWER: Conventional wisdom is to over disclose on an application for licensure rather than to under disclose….
QUESTION: I have been on probation in and out of jail. But its always 1, 2 years apart from when i get arrested. Its always just not reporting . same old charge. I am doing good in my life and feel if i coukd just get the chance to have them grant me my freedom…
QUESTION:Got sentence in 2017 then brought back to get re-sentenceANSWER:I had a judge strike an armed with a firearm enhancement in late 2018, but that is not something most judges will do without a compelling reason. Your husband might be eligible for earlier parole under Prop 57. If his primary offense was nonviolent and punishable…
