Can a Craigslist buyer have criminal charges brought up against me just by filing a claim that I sold her an inauthentic item?

I actually believe this might get prosecuted by the District Attorney if it is reported given the large dollar amount of the sale, $1,000. It would...

Can I avoid jail time if I have been charged with embezzeling over $200k any good attorneys in Southern California needed asap.

I do agree with what the other attorneys have said about he variability of sentences in these types of cases. In fact, there are few types of...

Probation Expiration

I highly recommend that you get the expiration verified as probation officers sometimes have probation summarily revoked just prior to expiration...

For probation violations (PVs), it is called "denying the allegations" but it is functionally the same as a not guilty plea. You do not have the...

How long after a preliminary hearing in California do I have to file a motion to dismiss?

There is no hard and fast deadline for filing the motion to dismiss based on lack of probable cause at the prelim. The motion is called a 995...

In this situation the procedure to attack the conviction is Habeas Corpus. I agree with the others that the recant, like in the Troy Davis case,...

I am being charged with two accounts of unlawful sex with a minor, what will happen to me?

I have handled lots of cases like yours. First, you have to understand that having been charged with this offense and confessed you will PROBABLY...

Search warrent

Actually, the answer on getting the attachments is that you don't get them. They are probably referring to the affidavit in support of the warrant...

Will this charge really stick, be lowered or dropped?

The only question is what evidence is there that you were involved in your boyfriend's crime. Remember the two issues are 1) knowledge that he was...

What is your opinion on what they should do?

The felony is probably commercial burglary for entering the store with the intent to steal. It might also be a robbery (much more serious) if force...