What is the average punishment for a 459 in California?

A residential burglary is considered to be first degree and carries a penalty of 2 years-4years-6years at halftime assuming that your Son does not...

What kind of attorney do I need if I want to go to the police about something that is sure to attract a ton of media attention?

I suppose you are doing it. Perhaps a criminal attorney would be interested enough in the situation to provide you with free representation and...

Should my girlfriend push for a joint suspension

I agree that it depends on many factors. I will add that I would be very careful with a suspended sentence because it can really set your...

Vickers is the name of a case specifying certain rights at a Probation Violation hearing. The standard of proof is lower than at trial,...

I wasarested for dui wasnt in my car keys were in the house and was In for the night 20 mins after I arrested legal?

Driving can be established in a variety of ways besides the officer pulling you over. Here it sounds as though you had an officer behind you but...

Are there any lawyers near Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, CA who seal juvenile records?

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What legal direction should I obtain. Possession of narcotics case dropped and picked back up five months later?

I agree with my colleague. The DA likely did not file charges in time for your arraignment so you were released and thought that was the end of...

My brother violated probation is there any way he can get house arrest and not jail time

The difficulty here is you do not say exactly what happened in the robbery 211 case as far as sentencing. If he was on probation and just got a...

Is my boyfriend eligible for PC 1000 or other drug diversion programs?

Simple possession of a controlled substance would be DEJ or PC1000 eligible if it is the first drug offense. If a non- drug offense is charged or...

Was charged with a 148 pc (a)(1), If I hire a criminal defense lawyer is there a chance to get it dismissed? & about $$$

There are very few facts here to analyze: you gave different information to the officers and they charged you with delaying, resisting or...