I need a lawyer to see for compensation on a double jeopardy case

Depending on how much time has passed sense your sentencing, whether you were represented and whether you are currently on probation, you can file...

A Marsden hearing is ex parte proceeding (DA not present )when the defendant requests the court to appoint a new lawyer because there is a problem...

Who decides fear in a criminal threat case

Penal Code 422 requires proof that the threat actually caused the person threatened to be in sustained fear for his/her safety. If the person who...

I think the legality and not the sloppiness of the search that is of bigger concern. The cop has to have legal justification to search your...

I have some questions regarding Marsden hearings. In this case the hearing has already occurred. In fact my appeal is pending.

If you had a court-appointed lawyer at trial, you will be provided a court-appointed lawyer for your appeal. You should ask that lawyer these...

I Need An Attorney...

You should look under the Find Lawyer tab to find lawyers in your area who would be willing to offer a free consultation with you to discuss the...

In CA, what is to be done if a co-defendant's attorney incriminates the other defendant?

It happens every day. The lawyer's only obligation is to defend her client to the best of her ability and if that means pointing the finger at the...

False arrest with zero evidence of any crime. Cost me 4 days in jail and $6000 to bond out.

If you want to sue the police, you would have to be able to show that the police had no probable cause to arrest you or that they intentionally...

Yes, you can use emails received in discovery as an exhibit in support of your opposition. You will probably want to include your Request for...

If a girl knowingly, intentionally makes a false accusation of rape to the police on a person, what can this person ( me ) do.

Your first concern should be to make sure that you do not do anything that would cause you to be charged with the rape. The fact that the police...