My son has a pretrial hearing today. Can I still get a lawyer?

I agree with Attorney Murillo, you can start talking to someone asap, if they can't pull off today's hearing just let the judge know you are...

I turned my ex-boyfriend in for breaking a protection order against me while he is in jail, what is going to happen?

You should hear back from the DDA/Victim's Advocate soon. It does not hurt to put your communications in writing, and if you can, to attempt to...

You, or better yet your attorney, can file a Motion for Early Termination, however, there is almost no chance of that being granted by a judge over...

My boyfriend has domestic violence charges that he is currently on probation for and has had 5 protection order violation?

With even one violation (let alone 5) I do not think there is any realistic chance the judge would modify the protection order to allow contact,...

Can I press charges for assault if the DA has dropped the charges before?

Unless there is some new evidence or significant change to the facts or circumstances the DA's office is not likely to recharge someone when the...

If I have a restraining order on me, but I have smoke else text that person for me, can I get arrested?

Good words from Attorney Rosmarin. No contact means no contact, remember Violations of Protection Order carry mandatory penalties. Treat it...

Can felons live together?

It is possible, but there are many possible situations/prohibitions that can make this a violation of parole, probation, etc., based upon your...

If my probation had nothing to do with drugs or alcohol can my p.o. still make me take Uas if it wasn’t court ordered??

Yes, if you believe it unfair you can request a hearing before the Court, but Probation has broad powers to determine what goes on during Probation...

Do I have the right to file for a restraining order?

You can always file for a Temporary Protection Order, but the question is can you show the court there is good cause for a TPO and more importantly...

Police wrote the wrong code on the ticket.

You should speak with an appeals attorney, but without a contemporaneous objection(s), and a good argument that you and your attorney were not...