Your "public defender" is a lawyer. Whether a staff attorney with the Office of the State Public Defender, or a private attorney who accepts...

What is the source a defense attorney uses for legal research on CCAP (like specific statics outlooks on criminal cases)?

http://www.courttracker.com/ Take a look at what they offer. They may be able to do a customer search for you (at a price).

A case can be dismissed by the prosecutors for insufficient evidence, however, the lack of DNA or fingerprints does not necessarily mean that there...

Will I get arrested for obstruction for changing a police statement?

It is the exception rather than the rule to have the victim of domestic violence to cooperate fully with prosecutors and law enforcement until a...

If you have been in the county jail for a month and just now signing a waiver to get expedited when does that start?

I think the term you are looking for is "extradition" or "extradite". If your boyfriend has signed a waiver of his right to an extradition...

A charge is not the same thing as a conviction. A felony conviction means that you cannot own or possess a firearm or the live ammunition for a...

Can I fire my lawyer I feel he is not working for me !

Yes, you have the ability to fire your attorney. Since your questions says something about working and being with a client, I will assume that you...

Is 1 year in jail and 1 year in prison the norm for this felony of use of a dangerous weapon ( tazer)??

There is no such thing as the "norm" for sentencing. By law the judge must consider three factors at sentencing: (1) the nature of the offense,...

First, be aware that when you call the police you are giving up control of the situation. Calling law enforcement is the right thing to do when...

This is really a "Family Law" question. I have changed the Practice area listed for your question and you should get some better responses. My...