Jumped by a group of men outside a bar and man who started the fight died, arrest was made and charge of voluntary manslaughter

Self defense is an affirmative defense so don't expect your case to be dismissed early because you're claiming self defense. You have to prove...

During a DA interview, if I exercise my right to remain silent, what happens AFTER that? Will they press charges anyway??

The only reason they are meeting with you is to press charges. So if they have enough on you they will press charges. If they don't have enough...

I was married to someone I thought I knew. I had postpartum after our second son was born and doctors prescribed several meds.

It appears that you have some credible mitigating circumstances. You could benefit from meeting with an attorney to discuss further. Even if you...

It's my first offense and they want me to do a year! How much time will I really do?

You could benefit from meeting with an attorney to discuss further. Even if you decide not to hire the attorney the consultation with him or her...

Can voluntary manslaughter charge be reduce if someone dies? What can it be reduced to?

It can be dismissed if the defendant dies.

If a defendant files a motion to reveal a confidential informant and it is denied in a pretrial motion.

I certainly hope you are not defending anyone since it appears you are confused and that won't be good for any defendant, including yourself. You...

Ask the prosecuting agency to file on your behalf. Good luck.

Can I seal a 647 (f) pc with no conviction from my record. I don't want it to show up on a background check.

You are more likely to get the law enforcement agency to change it from an arrest to a detention.

If the prosecutor introduces drugs at trial that he knows has not been confirmed by the crime lab, What is the penalty?

No attorney in their right mind will want to get involved in that SNAFU. Good luck.

Can I witjdraw my plea the day that I am to be sentenced? I pled guilty last month, getting sentenced & taken in2 custody on Mon

When you walk into court you can request to withdraw your plea, but such requests are typically denied. So it will be very, very difficult but not...