Is likely that I will be found guilty of ADW Cal PC 245a1?

You are putting the cart before the horse. No one here is going to be able to speak about your guilt or innocence or chances of success at trial...

Appellate lawyer v's non-appellate lawyer which should I hire for a criminal case

You do not need an appellate lawyer for a motion for new trial. When you get to the appeal stage, then yes, you should hire appellate counsel. We...

Will I go to jail if I have a petty theft in California? My court date is soon and I don't know what to expect.

Every court house is peculiar and Pomona tops the list of one of the most peculiar. In most every court house in Los Angeles County, assuming the...

I got my 1st DUI a few months ago, and I have completed all punishments by court + DMV. Can the 3yr probation be reduced?

Well the answer is yes........and no. What my colleagues failed to address is that sentencing, including probation, requires mandatory minimum...

You may have defenses to your DUI based on a review of your police reports. Miranda warnings are a misnomer. For a DUI questions that are asked as...

My friend who's a US Citizen is flying from Budapest to US with a 2 hour connection in Canada. She has a DUI from 2004 and...

I can't imagine Canada will have a problem showing your friend the say out of the country and if all you are doing is making a connecting flight...

You are getting "jail mail" which is junk advertising my attorneys who get lists of people who are arrested. That's where these generally come...

How serious is a VC 31 - Giving False Information to Peace Officer?

No this is clearly not the crime of the century. But a crime nonethless. The case can be charged as a new case or simply noticed as a probation...

Should I just plead guilty or go on trial?

I can't, and no can tell you here whether to take a plea or not. Especially since it appears you have an attorney. I can tell you from personal...

5 Anaheim Police officers beat my daughter during questioning. They need to be held accountable for their actions.

Hire someone who specializes or has practiced in Civil Rights work and has worked in law suits brought against government agencies. I worked for...