Confidentiality

Did you go to trial? Were you convicted? Regardless, you can contact the State Bar to request a fee dispute mediation. But first, you should...

Possible penalties under CA criminal code for drug possession, marijuana

Depending on the amout, it could be a misdemeanor with a penalty as low as probation. But I wonder, how is it that the cops searched the car? ...

Defamation and Libel?

Adding to prior counsel's correct assessment of your situation, beware that not only are the statements very likely protected by the litigation...

Grand theft - jewelry from a dept store

Advise? Get a lawyer. Tomorrow when you go to court you will be asked to enter a plea on the charges against you. The correct response may very...

While I could be wrong on this, in my 12+ years of criminal defense and reading through hundreds of probation reports and rap sheets, not once have...

False sexual abuse allegations

You are looking for self help? Are you serious? You do realize how serious this matter is don't you? If you seriously intend to fight this...

Ticket for no drivers license.

You are asking two different questions. First, can you recieve a ticket for driving without a license? The answer is "yes". Second, can you get...

CA DUI laws, what are possible consequences and how to qualify for a public defender

First, while you may have been ARRESTED for a felony, whether or not the DA CHARGES you with a felony may very well depend on the facts of the...

CA traffic laws, red light cameras

By the way, adding to my own answer, do you know how to issue a subpoena? Or whom to serve it on? Or where to serve it? Because a subpoena is a...

CA traffic laws, red light cameras

I think what you meant to say was subpoena the calibration records, or the like, for the camera, not subpoena the camera itself. That would be...