Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

My daughter�s name (she�s 21) was used when someone she knew from grade school (they have not been in contact since then) was arrested for control substances. We found out because this person missed the court date and the bail bonds called my home. We went to the City Attorney�s Office (wanted to reach out for legal advice) with the booking info from the police station and the officer there was able to pinpoint the person who was involved and arrested. Mug shot CLEARLY not my daughter! We filed a report at the police station and the bail bonds place. My daughter now has a felony record and she needs to carry a report with her to identify who she is because there�s a bounty for her arrest. How can we clear this out from her name? Or is this something we have to wait for the courts to undo? We plan to follow up end of this month.


Asked on 2/03/14, 1:24 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Steven Mandell Law Offices of Steven R. Mandell

There may be a way to clear this matter up once and for all time. The courts will NOT undo it without you making the effort. If you'd like to discuss this with me, feel free to call me for a free consultation. I need to know more information than you've given here, and a brief conversation can resolve all of the uncertainties. Good luck. Steve Mandell 310 393 0639

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Answered on 2/03/14, 2:33 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

That is ridiculous, including Mr. Mandell's response. They should easily be able to clear this up once they run the finger prints and the prosecutor can correct the warrant information with the police. You need an aggressive attorney, who can threaten the prosecutor to clear this up or bring political pressure to bear, including a State Bar complaint if necessary.

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Answered on 2/03/14, 5:29 pm


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