There is no right or wrong answer based on the information provided. Once in a while, refusing to "waive time" will cause problems for the...

Extortion is extortion even if you only ask for a little money. This sounds like somewhat minor and stupid kid stuff, but whether or not some...

In california,can a landlord tell a mentally ill tennant to assualt another tennants guest?

In theory, a person (landlord, or anyone else) who tells somebody else to commit an assault might also be guilty of assault, as an "aider and...

Can a judge’s comment about wanting to finish a trial on time or emphasizing the importance of having a verdict a certain time?

A good appellate lawyer will review everything the judge did and said, and may be able to argue that the judge improperly coerced a verdict. ...

Im being offered 2 years prison in deal which would drop 3 charges but plea guilty to assault w/ dead w 1st offer should I tak?

I agree with my colleague, this is not a question that anyone on this forum can answer. The decision to accept or reject a plea deal should be...

What will happen to an 18 year old if they have physical contact with a minor (16 y/o)?

Of course you can report it. If somebody hits and drags another person, they can be charged with assault or battery, among other crimes, assuming...

What happens when a judge orders the prosecution to have a response to a filed suppression motion at prelim and the DA fails ?

Representing yourself in a criminal case is always dangerous. Doing so if you think you have a 1538.5 (4th Amendment) motion is insane. Depending...

There are a few US Supreme Court and California Supreme Court cases that say yes, the police can, in some situations, secure a home while a warrant...

Are police officers allowed to determine fault if they discriminate a person issues based on their age or driving experience?

First of all, there is no "pressing charges" after a car accidents, usually. Pressing charges means criminal charges, and car accidents are a...

The defendant needs a good lawyer. Statutory rape is "strict liability" in the sense that it does not matter if the defendant thought the other...