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My sons father and I went to the priest to tell him about sexual abuse that happened to him and his brother as kids. The abuser is their brother in law and a long time member of the church. The priest said he'd excommunicate and made us promises of what he would do and he did nothing. 5... Read more »
Mandatory reporters are listed in California Penal Code section 11165.7. It is a long list of persons, and it includes in subparagraph 32 as follows:
"(32) A clergy member, as specified in subdivision (d) of Section 11166. As used in this article, “clergy member” means a priest,... Read more »
As above, clean record. Cop cited me for 2,500$ but class B only denotes 1500$ max. Is there a way I can keep this off my record as I need a clean background check for work.
Agg speeding 26-34 over is a class b misdemeanor. Technically, the offense can be punished by up to 6 months in jail and a $1500 fine. In many of these cases, it is possible to avoid a criminal conviction on your record. It may even be possible to reduce this to a petty offense. Contact an attorney... Read more »
I was charged with M4 DV in 2019. I pled to MM Dis. Conduct and I recently applied to have my record expunged. Here is my concern: in 2008 I was charged with M1 DV and I pled to M4 DV. I got that record expunged. I'm now concerned that when looking this up, they could decide that I should... Read more »
No, once you plead & are convicted, the case can’t be reopened.
The grandmother of his girlfriend was ok with there relationships but now is freaking out and I'm just trying to look out for my little brother and don't want to see him go to jail
Yes. When they get mad at him, he could be charged with Unlawful Transaction with a Minor. He should be VERY careful.
No. An 18 year old is an adult over whom you have no legal control. It’s unfortunate you can’t convince your child to complete high school
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