Generally, a defendant must personally appear for all court proceedings in a felony case unless they obtain a written waiver pursuant to PC...

I agree with my colleagues in that generally a defendant must personally appear for all court proceedings in a felony case unless they obtain a...

My daughter was in jail for a felony domestic violence but did not see the judge what could happen?

I agree with my colleagues. Law enforcement is required to prepare and submit domestic violence investigations to prosecutors. The prosecutor...

Should I be worried about misdemeanor charge over protests?

It is the prosecuting agency, not the police, who ultimately decide whether to pursue formal charges against someone. Any charges MUST be...

Criminal records do not go away after a certain amount of time and are maintained indefinitely. While criminal convictions older than 7 may not...

When a conviction is expunged under PC 1203.4, then "dismissed" rather than "conviction" appears on a background report. This is why you can...

It's best to hire an attorney who will be able to coordinate with the Criminal Clerk's Division (set for calendar) to have you appear and recall...

The attorney who handled your case would be familiar with your case which is a plus; however, another attorney who focuses on post conviction...

Based on the information you've provided, there doesn't appear to be a legal basis to vacate your plea based on ineffective assistance of counsel...

I agree with my colleague that you should retain an attorney to determine if you have a legal basis for an appeal, writ or motion for...