Criminal

In granting OR release, judges take into consideration many factors, such as defendant's prior criminal record, failre(s) to appear for sceduled...

What does this mean for the defendant?

It means the defendant either needs to retain the "paid lawyer" or pay / retain another lawyer.

Will my friend get contacted by the police after seeing a prostitute who may have been caught and has a client list?

The likelyhood of police contacting your friend will depend on diferent factors, including the indecency of the pictures taken. your friend should...

Any communication between you and your lawyer is confidential. So, you tell he truth to your lawyer.

Do I have credibility in raising question to the facts? Have I established evidence of perjury in my case?

Theoretically you may have both, practically...neither the first nor the second.

I need emergency free legal advice for my son

Your son needs to consult with an experianced criminal defense attorney BEFORE he takes ANY action and incriminates himself.

Will i go to jail on a misdemenor petty theft

You need a criminal defense attorney, who will have to go to court and recall the warrant before you get arrested on the warrant. Then, your...

Does DEJ program except the medical marijuana card if the charge wasnt for marijuana but other drugs?

They would be testing you for ANY drugs.

It is common practice. The police officer issues a ticket for infraction or misdemeanor. If the citation is a misdemeanor, the "ticket", along with...

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Defendant filed notice of appeal and also has a resentencing hearing under Prop 47. Does he have to drop one or the other?

What are the bases of his appeal? Mr. Finnecy is correct, he should be asking this question to his attorney, if he has one.