Shoplifted at Jcpenny in Fresno Ca. Help Please?

Do you have a court date? Did they issue you a citation? It is important to hire a lawyer to try to stop this from becoming a conviction. Theft...

Can you retry a person who was acquitted if it is discovered that the defense attorney fabricated evidence?

Double jeopardy prevents that person from being retried in that jurisdiction.

Preindictment disposition is when a plea is worked out prior to the US indicting a defendant. It is usually a positive sign that the defense...

This isn't a federal crime question since you were convicted in state court. Federal crimes cannt be expunged anyway, and my understanding is that...

Can I have a update regarding inmates who are required to serve 85% of their time. Has the percentage gone down?

It depends. Sentenced when? For what crime? When was the offense committed? Ask your lawyer as he/she knows all these things.

This isn't a criminal defense question, it is a civil lawsuit question, so try filing it in that practice area. Not likely you could successfully...

Your case can be re-presented to a grand jury or charged at any time prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations for the offense. Double...

Is there a public information kiosk at any courthouse in LA County where I don't have to use a birthdate to look up the case ?

LA county doesn't have online services to the extent that other counties do, so I doubt it.

Can I get my bailbondd agency to reduce my bail amount if the judge did ?

This is one of the reasons good lawyers advise people to wait the couple of days in jail until they see a judge rather than bonding out right away....

Will i be detained once i plead guilty on a federal drug charge?

It depends. Ask your lawyer to speak to the AUSA to see if they will be requesting remand at sentencing. If they aren't, then you have a better...