They both can be charged, to give the jury an option of convicting on a lesser charge. Not unusual.

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Is it possible for a lawyer to simply write a warning to d person to deter her from further spreading malicious info about me?

You can hire an attorney to send a cease and desist letter.

If you are not a party to a lawsuit, there is nothing for them to cease and desist. So if you are not directly involved, there is no basis for...

Doing food delivery business under somebody's account?

If the only damages are property damages, and not medical injury, you can sue the driver, registered owner, and the delivery service in small...

Can I sue my parents for getting the compensation for the death of my son without my knowledge for an accident that happened in

The death was in 1988? The statute of limitations for wrongful death is one year from the date of death. Even if there is fraud, which is a 3...

Set up an appointment with an experienced personal injury attorney for a free consultation as soon as possible. If there is a case to pursue, you...

As long as they do not share confidential information, or information about a case they are both working on, the answer is no.

Can I change the locks on a lodger with a 3 day notice and TRO?

A 3 day notice is a precursor to an unlawful detainer proceeding, which is the type of proceeding needed to remove a tenant/lodger. If you had...

First of all, if there was criminal conduct involved, go to the police department. They investigate potential crimes. As for a medical...

Anything discussed between an attorney and a client is covered by the attorney client privilege. That privilege, however, can be waived by the...