I agree with the others that it is the DA who gets to decide whether or not to prosecute. However, a victim who does not wish to prosecute can be...

Can DA file a Res Burg case if, the owner can not be found and home was Sold to a Family Trust 13 yrs ago and remains vacant.

This is a great question. You should talk to a lawyer about what consitutes residential burglary. Specifically the issues of whether or not...

Why is my boyfriend getting charged with two penal code “246”?

There are different legal theories by which prosecutors can proceed with criminal charges. For examples, the may believe that your boyfriend was a...

Why would the police let you know you are being investigated without arresting you?

There are many reasons. First, they likely want to get incriminating information from him. Second, they may want to scare him into doing something...

I push a girl she claim she fell police came.i went to jail and court and settled out of court now this charge is on my record

It sounds like you settled in court, not out of court. Thus, you have a battery conviction. If you did not have a lawyer, you should certainly...

Probation is a privilege and not a right. We don't have to take it, but most of the time, we want in instead of going to jail or prison. We are...

Can a felon beat a loaded firearm charge,if he had no knowledge of the loaded firearm that belongs to passanger.

No lawyer can make promises or guarantees about the outcome of any case. However, you are in a very favorable jurisdiction (Compton). When a...

I need a Federal lawyer to help broker a deal with the witness protection program.?

There are many good lawyers who are familiar with the federal system. We often have clients who cooperate with law enforcement in federal cases. ...

Consequences of working at an illegal shop while on probation ?

Obey all laws is usually the "catch all" probation term. You might want to take a break from the illegal shop and/or make a motion to terminate...

The prosecution has at least one year to file charges. It is fairly normal these days that cases get delayed when the defendant is out of custody....