The criminal defense attorney that I retained for my case turns out to be an ex public defender and seems to side with the judge

Are u sure the atty is not an ex DA?

San Bernardino Court

I wouldn't call the court. Go to the court clerks office and ask for a print out of your case no. If the court was notified of the new case it...

I was issued a warrant failure to appear. Spoke to my public defender putting myself back on calende what now?

The warrant is active until a Judge/commissioner orders the warrant recalled; that takes an actual court appearance to make that happen and, until...

A couple of concerning issues--- 1. Court---if you are on probation for a first dui, then the judge could impose no jail or send you to the...

Im on prop 36 probation and i got a dui use of meth. will i get jail time or more treatment?????

The law is geared to giving the person in treatment repeated chances---but not unlimited. You have some specific legal provisions (PC 1210.1) on...

Pulled over for supposedly swerving then searched and arrested for having a concealed weapon. Likeliness of jail time ?

There could be a search issue--depends in large part on what the cop writes--and what your friend (and you) have to say in response. The absence...

Is it possible to get a felony possesion dropped to a mistaminor?

Find the case no. and go to the courthouse clerk's office where this happened. Get a docket sheet print-out and then take it to a local criminal...

DEJ offered but didn't sign....

You'll be good to go. I recommend, however, that you do talk to a lawyer and discuss what happened before the next court date. It's a pretty big...

Can I reverse my statement?

You obviously have a lawyer--guessing the PD. And I don't chastise you like others for blabbing to the cops. You have to actually have been in...

Is PC 647(f) or PC1000 a better option?

PC1000 (DEJ) is only available once every five years (if I recall correctly). So, it mite be wise to SAVE the PC1000 for another day, just in...