Can I sue sheriff dept for wrongfully raiding my house? Their search produced nothing and they tore up my house and refused to

Law enforcement has the right (really, a duty) to search if a search warrant was lawfully issued, but not to destroy your property for no good...

My father has bench warrants in CA, is it possible for him to get his record expunged without having to be there physically??

I applaud your effort to help your pops, but virtually every California judge with whom I've had experience will require his physical appearance...

Shoplifted under 50$ in California. I turned 18 two months ago. Should I plead guilty or not guilty?

Public defenders are available to those who qualify; if you can't afford private counsel, then you don't have much choice except a PD (most of whom...

Honestly, it's mind boggling why you would have allowed this to happen again. that said, there's no question you need to take the initiative as...

Could I get my petty theft misdemeanor lowered to an infraction for a theft total of $60?

The prosecutor - or around here it's more accurate to say the prosecutor's supervisor - has discretion to allow it. (Penal Code section 490.1)....

In the world of personal injury law, your lawyer would be paid a portion of the settlement - usually around a third, 40% or a half depending on the...

My wife is being charged with sec.P242 battery against her own mother,her mother says she never filed any false complaint,we lov

Your wife needs to defend herself. This sort of thing - unfair charges - happens all the time. It's one of the most important reasons criminal...

What kind of atty do I need to sue a neighbor for years of harassment against myself and my tenants?

More facts would be important to know, but in general attorneys who practice general civil litigation or who handle civil harassment cases should...

IS IT ILLIGAL TO FIRE A PISTOL IM BACKYARD

Yes, it is illegal. It is a misdemeanor unless someone gets hurt or killed, or unless you were previously convicted ofa felony, in which caee it is...

You typically have to represent to the Public Defender that you cannot afford private counsel. If you can hire a private attorney from the get go,...