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06/04/2026

How to Beat Domestic Violence Charges in Orange County Court – 3 Important Things to Know

How to Beat Domestic Violence Charges
Not all domestic violence chares match the police report

Having the right pieces in place is important to beat your domestic violence charge. If a witness is not in court, then they can’t testify. This keeps their statements out of evidence and creates a lack of evidence for your case.

Facing domestic violence charges in Orange County? Learn the strategies to beat domestic violence charges and the essential steps to ensure a favorable outcome.

06/01/2026

How to Request a DMV Hearing After a DUI [Easy 4 Step Instructions]

It’s important to request a DMV hearing after a DUI to preserve your driving privileges and get evidence on your case. The following steps need to be done within 10 days of you getting arrested.

The follwoing steps need to be done within 10 days of you getting arrested.

Request a DMV Hearing After a DUI : You need to request a DMV hearing within 10 days of your DUI to stop a license suspension. Follow these step by step instructions.

05/28/2026

How to do a California criminal background check

A California criminal background check (RAP Sheet) [Step by Step Guide]

A California criminal background check (RAP Sheet) is not easy to come by. Court records are old, and they disappear. After a criminal conviction for a misdemeanor or felony, you will need to fill out applications expunging your case.

The information you need may include the place of arrest, criminal convictions, charges, courthouse, and case number. However, you will not have all this information at your fingertips. By using the steps below, you can get a copy of your RAP sheet and begin the process of cleaning your record.

California criminal background check is your RAP sheet. This includes everything that happened to you. The first step to get an acccurate criminal past.

05/25/2026

How to expunge your record

How to expunge your record. Step by Step Guide

Want to Expunge your record but you are also curious about the process? For some people doing it yourself is possible. The instructions and video below will walk you thru everything,.

You can save money on an expungement ifyou do it yourself.

The following steps are do it yourself instructions on how to expunge your record.

05/21/2026

How to Find Old Court Records | Orange County Expungement Attorney

The passage of time for Old Cases is not always Bad. Many times a person can use it to their advantage.

Old Court Records can be located by using a Department of Justice Record Request. The reason why this is needed is that Courts will destroy their old cases and they will have no access to them. The court will put it on you to find your own records before they can expunge them. However people will not have access to their records that were destroyed 15 or 20 years ago and this creates a problem when they are trying to clean their record or expunging them.

Old Court Records can be located by using a Department of Justice Record Request. The reason why this is needed is because Courts will destroy their old cases and they will have no access to them. The court will put it on you to find your own records before they can expunge them.

05/18/2026

How to Drop a Petty Theft Charge

Being arrested and Charged with a Orange County Petty Theft/Shoplifting PC 484 mean you will be stuck with a criminal record.
Being Arrested for PC 484 Shoplifting does not mean you will have a criminal record. There are ways to get out of this even if you were caught red handed.

How to Drop a Orange County Petty Theft/Shoplifting PC 484 charge.

Being caught red handed forpetty theft does not mean it is the end of the world. Often times it is possible to keep your record clean. Things that are considered is who you are, your past and your risk of reoffending.

05/14/2026

Covid 19: How it Affects Your Orange County Criminal Case

If your first court apparance was scheduled during the court closure then you need to watch the mail box closely so you will not get a bench warant.

As of March 17, 2020 in Orange County, the courts have closed due to Covid 19 and it affects on the population for public policy reasons. The reasoning is becuse they do not want people to gather and get sick. Jury trials entails gathering large groups of people together which causees transmission of the disease.

As of today April 6th, 2020, the court is still closed with no definitive opening date. The exception is that cases are being set out 60 days so there is a resonable expectation that we will see some movment in that tiem frame.

Covid 19: Orange County Court Criminal Cases are being delayed. Jury trials are taking longer than usual but are still happening. If you have court case

05/11/2026

Illegal Fireworks 12500-12728 HS

Illegal fireworks are simple to understand. They are dangerous fireworks that are always illegal unless you have a special license. Or they are “safe and sane” fireworks that can be sold, bought, and used by the public as long as its under certain conditions. Example would be selling safe and sane fireworks from a licensed retailer
from June 28th till July 6th unless areas are more restrictive. Its illegal to have fireworks without a license that’s usually given by pyrotechnic operators that use them for entertainment purposes. This could include fourth of July or some other firework celebration. Its illegal to sell or give dangerous fireworks to minors (anyone under 18). Its also illegal to sell the safe and sane fireworks to anyone under 16. https://www.rfr.bz/fdc7e34

05/07/2026

Trespassing PC 602 – Not so Simple

Trespassing PC 602 – Fight your Case Now
What is the Legal Definition of Trespass in California?

Trespassing PC 602 : Trespassing is a overused by the police and is very fightable. The willful element is the most difficult part of the prosecution to prove.

05/04/2026

Misdemeanor and Infractions 4 Things to Know Now

Felonies, Misdemeanors and Infractions –
Misdemeanors are Maximum 6 Months in Jail

What is a misdemeanor? Its legal definition is a crime that is less serious compared to a felony . California categorizes its crimes in 3 types.

Misdemeanors are only punishable in jail for a max of up to a year. And lastly, there are infractions that mainly fine. The average or standard misdemeanors are usually punished as a 6-month sentenced to jail and a $1,000 fine. There are large lists of crimes that qualify as a misdemeanor. However, there are crimes that are on the border for misdemeanors. How the punishment carried depends on the facts of the case and your history.

Misdemeanor and Infractions are different levels of crimes. California categorizes its crimes in 3 types. Felonies are the most serious. What Are Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Infractions