If a judge ruled a law enforcement stop was an unlawfull stop would all those arrested at that stop be treated the same?

When dealing with the "Reader" cases, one must determine what the officer received back regarding that license plate. Did it come back as stolen...

Oky my friends husband was charge for intent to transport 8.8 of a controlled stubtence and which was a felloney suspous act.

This is why it is important to clear up all cases while someone, well fed or not, is in custody. If the warrant was issued while he was in custody...

Shl have I given ID?

You could refuse, as a recent client did in Thousand Oaks. He was then pepper sprayed and tased, then arrested for resisting arrest. In the end,...

How much jail time will I get

You need to contact the attorney who represented you or hire new counsel to first get the warrant recalled. Then they can try to avoid jail by...

Can a lawyer not investigate your felony case until the preliminary hearing?

No, you won't get arrested if your lawyer gets a continuance to do more discovery. Let them handle your case, that is why you hired them. If you...

Yes you should hire a lawyer and no, he can't appear for you at the arraignment. However, if you are truly out of state or country, the lawyer can...

Is there a deadline to file a motion in a criminal case for an extension to obtain counsel, gather documents needed for the pre

I take it you are presently represented by a Public Defender. If you hire an attorney NOW, they will file the necessary Motion (PC 1050) to get a...

It would be expensive to hire an attorney to do this. You should get the number for an "attorney service" company near the courthouse you were in....

I got arrested , but i never got any charges.

Arrests are not to be reported in regular background searches, only convictions. If no charges were filed, your arrest is deemed a Detention only...

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Call how can I get the best out of my public defender? I feel this person has no incentive To help me.

The PD knows what to do and if you are financially strapped, that is your only avenue. The PD should ask for a blood split and then they get a lab...