I was received a call from a fellow colleague who became irate and said'" you would last a round with me" is this an assault?

No. There was no real threat even made. The colleague stated IF there was a found he would win. He did not say he intends to fight or attack...

LP said I may or may not get a civil demand letter. Is it likely?

You will likely receive such a letter. If you receive one, take it to an attorney.

Yes, as long as you are timely you can appeal it. Whether the appeal would be successful is another question.

With thousands of attorney's here in California, WHY would an out of state attorney be appointed to a defendant????

Are you certain that this attorney was not licensed in multiple states?

I was given a citation & court date for shoplifting, What do I do, what options are avaliable to assist me?

I advise hiring an attorney. Shoplifting looks very bad on one's record, even when it is a minor amount. If you cannot afford an attorney, apply...

Do I need a lawyer??

If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for a public defender. There is a lot that needs to be known and without sitting down with...

Mr. Keller always provides sound advice. Any time that you deal with state park officials it becomes very unique as there are unique...

Most states are part of an interstate compact in which they automatically are notified if the license is suspended in another state and that state...

Will I get prison time if I'm on felony probation and get a grand theft charge

No one can say for certain, but there is a very high likelihood. You need to have an experienced attorney on your side because this has become...

Bench or jury ?

I truly depends. First, you should have an attorney who is the best person to talk to regarding this. When there are lesser offenses, a Judge may...