In California can a involuntary manslaughter charge be upgraded to 2nd degree murder during trial?

Judges do not increase charges. The district attorney can file an information -- or can amend an information -- to reflect any evidence that was...

I recently just went to jail for the first time in my life for petty theft and i have a court date in two months.I really want

Theft is a crime of moral turpitude under California law. A theft conviction can ABSOLUTELY interfere with your attempt to enter ANY profession...

I was convicted with a G.B.I. and the injured person did not report his injury to a doctor, can that cahrge be dropped?

No. Once you've been convicted, the charges can no longer be dropped. You may want to appeal your conviction on the GBI aggravation, on grounds...

The stop was legal, but fi you only blew a .09, you should definitely contest the case.

Can drug possession be expunged?

Absolutely. He's completed his probation, he's done his course work, and he's paid his fines. If he hasn't been in trouble since then, he's a...

Probation violation

You were sentenced on the new case in October and you haven't been violated yet? Check with your lawyer on the second case; there's a chance the...

Can I get a visa if my husband has a criminal record in the US?

Your husband's criminal record should not affect YOUR visa application. Go to the U.S. consulate nearest you and apply.

AM I still able to report the assault charges now? And Can we report petty theft and breaking and entering too?

You CAN make a report, but you should bear in mind that your having waited soi long makes it less likely that the DA will prosecute her. The...

While on felony probation a probation search of my home while i was not present is this legal

If you are a convicted felon on probation, a search of your home is legal with or without your presence, unless your terms and conditions of...

If a district attorney is absent from the first court preceeding is it considered a mistrial?

No. First, it's not a trial, it's only an arraignment. You can't declare a mistrial until a jury is chosen and seated. Second, at the first...