Certainly, the DA who is the complaining witness cannot handle the case. I would file a motion to recuse the DA's entire office. The situation is...

California Penal Code section permits an officer to release a person from custody when "The person arrested was arrested for intoxication only, and...

The general answer is "Yes". However, you should speak with the attorney who represented you at the time of sentencing regarding your specific...

Possession of nitrous oxide is a misdemeanor in California punishable by a maximum sentence of 6 months in jail or a fine of $1,000.00, or both....

In criminal cases, the prosecution has to prove every element of every offense beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant has no obligation to prove...

Simply go to the local law enforcement agency and file a report. Since your daughter is a minor, her cooperation is not mandatory. Depending on...

The time you will actually serve varies from day to day depending on jail overcrowding. In this situation, I ask the courtroom bailiff and various...

An attorney is required to advise you of every plea bargain offered by the prosecutor and shold do so as soon as possible after it is communicated....

In order to give an answer it is necessary for you to state all the offenses and special allegations of which you were convicted. You should ask...

What would be a reason that dropped charges then readd them months later?

There is really no way to answer your question without more information about your case. The new prosecutor may view the same evidence differently...