I have a friend that is in rehab and has a court date coming up. Can she be charged with contempt if her lawyer lets court know?

That decision is in the discretion of the judge. It will likely depend on whether she is in a residential (live in) program. Her lawyer should...

Search finds some resin and a pot pipe in the car. Have been to court 7 times now. I said it was mine because I was driving th

You may have some suppression issues on this case. But placer county can be a tough place, especially depending on the DA you happen to have, some...

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Is my paid attorney from a criminal case required to defend me in a probation violation on the same cause number?

It depends. Some courts will require an attorney to continue if the lawyer made a general appearance in your case and if that lawyer did not...

How long in a murder/ arson case can a DA withhold evidence from the public defender even after a motion of discovery?

If the judge granted the motion and ordered discovery, and if the prosecution has it to give, the judge will have set a time for them to comply...

Do i need to accept asubpoena?

You don't have to make yourself available, but it might be more of a hassle to avoid it.

My employer said the deposits don't match the day sheets

If he makes a police report and they ask to speak to you, do not do so. Hire an attorney ASAP.

The time you spend in jail you earn $100 a day that can be used towards fines but can it also go towards your probation fees?

I've seen this happen in CA. We got the fees reduced by going in front of a judge and explaining that since my client was in jail, probation was...

Well I do jail time on section 4573 of the Penal Code

Redding can be a tough court. At least one of the main criminal judges there routinely sends people to jail for much less than you have described...

Could a lawyer miss a court date if the judge request them to come?

Your attorney should be present in court with you if they were retained to make appearances with you. Sometimes they may need to send one of their...

How can money be counted as marijuanna in federal court?

Federal sentencing guidelines allow for enhancements for drug proceeds. This can be fought if there is another source of the money and presuming he...