Many judges will allow a short continuance to retain an attorney. Others will want to know what you have done so far in retaining an attorney. ...

My brother was found guilty on ADW attempting murder I was going to file an appeal for his case but I'm not Sure which form

Here's the form. File in the courthouse at the clerk's window. http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cr120.pdf

How is a misdemeanor perceived with respect to finding employment in california? I was convicted of ca penal code 245a4

In California, criminal convictions for employment purposes can only be reported for seven years unless another law requires employers to look...

How does one get the district attorney to take your civil case and convert it into a criminal theft case?

Mr. Kestenbaum is correct. Start with the LAPD Art Theft detail, even if the theft didn't occur in LA. The LAPD Art Theft detail can at the very...

Anybody can sue anyone for anything. The first thing attorneys typically ask is what are the damages? You may win the court battle and walk away...

What to do in DUI case

Go through the discovery process and then file a motion to dismiss. Before spending any additional time on the Internet, you could benefit from...

Tried to hire an expert to access an email account

Really? You forgot your password so you retained the services of a hacker for what purpose? To hack into your own email? That's incredible and...

Unfortunately, there is no such thing as consensual sex with a minor because by law minors cannot provide consent. So is house arrest possible? ...

Can a back ground check use your prison release date as the 7 yr point for reporting your conviction

I call poppycock. A conviction date and a release date are entirely two different dates. In California, criminal convictions for employment...

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How can/is it possible to move from Los Angeles to Nevada while on formal probation?

You have two options: 1) ask for a transfer which the county that you're transferring to has to agree; or 2) finish the community service and ask...