I was beat up by a guy who started an argument, pocked my eye, and threw the first punch.

You can attempt to settle informally, however, if you wait too long to contact the authorities they may not be interested in pursuing your case as...

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What is the next step? Can i leave the state? How does this affect my future?

You can leave the state so long as you or your attorney make the scheduled court appearances. Although I am in California, I believe that Hawaii...

My crime is pc 647 b in the Santa Ana central court in Orange county

Yes, these charges are awful to appear on a background check and you should contact a criminal defense attorney who is going to do everything in...

If a witness has a criminal background for drug abuse does this affect their credibility?

Certain convictions can be used against a witness to affect their credibility. Some of these issues can be resolved with pretrial motions to...

Why have I not been arrested and/or charged if this is true?

They may still be investigating and determining whether they are going to keep this investigation or turn it over to the State courts. You would...

Emergency protection order, domestic or civil?

I would add that should you get the protective order, you would have it include your child and that would either force her out of your ex wife's...

Trial date set between Christmas and New Years, can that date be changed?

Very common and unusual for a judge to set trial then as well- quite hard to get a jury then.

I am on probation. Can I go to the lab that gets my urine sample from probation and find out the results on my own?

I would think that this has little to do with you being on probation but more whether they are considered your medical records or not. I would be...

How does a plea bargain work in a criminal case in California?

Picking up where my colleagues left off, you will need a good, caring private attorney to go to bat for you and will need your help to craft a good...

Affirmative Steps - Petition for Factual Innocence

I would give them a couple weeks and then check with DOJ and local records. If you still see something, you can begin with the court that granted...