If he was represented at trial, the trial lawyer has a copy and is obligated to turn them over to the client. If he is represented on appeal, his...

Do I have a chance of winning a trial for self defense? I was arrested for a 417.4 brandishing a replica firearm in CA

You need a good lawyer who knows how to investigate and prepare the case to substantiate the dilemma you faced. Personally, I think this case has...

Your son needs a good lawyer. An ADW (assault w/ deadly weapon) is a strike offense. So even beyond the lifelong consequences that a felony...

Aggravated robbery

There are many facts which you haven't listed - and shouldn't - that will determine what other options are possible. First, it is not necessarily...

Can a person get a third strike for attempted robbery when they have 2 strikes for armed robbery

I don't agree with Mr. Kaman. If the man is innocent, accepting a deal should not be the FIRST and ONLY strategy. Investigating the case and...

If I was denied a Marsden Motion...can I request another Marsden Motion?

Yes. You can (and should) renew your Marsden motion if their is no change and she does NOT have a good reason for not calling them. Not every...

Can I seal and destroy an arrest record or do I have to apply for expungement?

Expungement is misleading - it's a 1203.4 dismissal - which has some benefits, but only applies to convictions; it does not seal or destroy arrest...

A relative is currently incarcerated in Sacramento County. With the new early release law when will they be released?

A "county year" no longer means "8 months." It will be somewhere between 6 and 8. At the time of sentencing the court would have calculated...

Sleeping jurors in murder trial?

The trial lawyer should be investigating this and should contact jurors to see if they will admit it, or at least not deny it. you should be...

My 25 year old son was just wrongfully convicted, we need a pro bono attorney. My son is student and father of 2. What do we do?

As a former public defender, I agree with Mr. Marshall that high-maintenance family members and clients can waste time when they repeatedly ask the...