How much should I expect to pay for expert defense on a battery on police charge? I want a complete dismissal.

To answer the question you asked in the title of your post, the amount that an attorney will charge to represent you depends on his or her...

Petty Theft - Juvenile

While attorney Corson is correct that the root cause of your daughter's behavior should be examined, this is no reason not to defend her rights in...

Is there any possible way that my misdemeanors can be reduced?

Considering the small value of the items that you stole and assuming that this if your first problem with the law, it is possible that the DA may...

If everything that you are saying is true, it would seem that you have a pretty strong defense against the DUI. To be convicted of driving under...

Can you be charged with a crime if the only witness had been drinking?

Yes, although the witness's credibility and ability to accurately recall events can be called into question by the defendant.

There is no statute of limitations for the prosecution of murder.

They offered 188k for my husband neck, back, right arm injury. had neck & arm surgery w/ numbness. Is this ok, or go to trial?

Going to trial is a huge gamble. If you lose, you get nothing. Have you already filed suit? If so, what stage of litigation are you in? ...

Search and Seizure of Computers and the Fourth Ammendment

"Innocent until proven guilty" refers to the standard for obtaining a conviction and would be irrelevant to law enforcement's decision to...

More or less how much time would a second striker get if they were arrested for a concealed weapon?

Under California law, a person convicted of any felony who already has one prior "strike" must be sentenced to double the prison term on the...

Can I fight the infraction of a Minor in Consumption with a Trial By Declaration in California?

Highly advisable to hire a lawyer if you can afford it. I have an office in San Diego and more than 25 years of criminal defense experience. You...