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Immigration Consequences in Criminal Cases In California, if you face criminal charges and are NOT a U.S. Citizen, those charges may also carry immigration consequences. In many cases, the type of conviction and the type and the amount of the…

“Wobblers” in Criminal Cases In California, a “wobbler” (also known as an alternative felony/misdemeanor offense) is a crime that can be punished as either a felony or a misdemeanor. The prosecutor is the one who gets to decide whether to…

How Do Criminal Cases Work? A criminal case usually starts when the police cite or arrest someone and write a report. The prosecutor then decides whether to file charges and charges the crime as a felony or a misdemeanor. The…