What crime is it to grope a juvenile in a detention facility?

The person who is being victimized should report the matter.

What information will show up on a sealed record in Santa Clara county? On a background check. ?

If you get a finding of factual innocence, your record will be sealed. If the case was "expunged," it is not sealed.

You will receive credit for any time actually served. It is challenging to get a sentence vacated after a guilty plea. Depending on the...

I was mistaken for someone else and now I have been charged with Assault with a deadly weapon. What will happen now?

You need to find a lawyer who has successfully obtained a finding of factual innocence, someone who will take the time to conduct a thorough...

How can I prove that someone made a false report?

Yes, you are a witness. You were there and you saw what happened. The question will be how to ensure you are believed. Assuming you are not also...

Can the state press charges in a 22 year old being with a 17 year old even if he will be 18 in 4 months and we arent having sex

It is not a crime to date someone under 18. If you aren't having sex you are not guilty of having sex with a minor.

Looking for pro bono appeals attorney to help with my husbands conviction appeal?

Finding a pro bono lawyer for a murder case will be challenging. However, if your husband is innocent there are nonprofit innocence groups in CA...

When an appellate authority has a weak argument by the appellate judge, can one say that their authority is not controlling or?

I agree with Mr. Fox and would add that your appellate attorney will/should make any available arguments to point out how the bad decision is not...

If denied, your Petition for Finding of Factual Innocence would remain in the public court file. There is no way to hide/shield the Petitioner's...

I have been charged with a Grandtheft Felony loss of $4500. I went to my arraignment

You really need to ask your lawyer to see if there is a reason to be concerned. It's not clear from your post that the judge was offering a...