I am being sued (civilly) regarding the same accusation that resulted in a military court martial conviction (federally)?

There are many instances where you can sustain a criminal (or court marshal) conviction, but also face liability in civil court. This does not...

Do I need a criminal defense attorney?

Fortunately for you these cases are in different counties so hopefully they will not find out about the other. Try to get them resolved...

Is a defense attorney responsible for investigating other possible defense chain of events presented them of a defense?

A defense attorney has the duty to investigate and present reasonable defenses to the charges. But just because YOU think that there is an issue...

Oky my husband was on prole abd he was in violation of his prole and was caught with a bullet a and pepper spray and he has a

He is definitely not eligible for any relief from Prop 47, which applies only to certain theft and drug charges. Hopefully your husband will have...

You can get pulled over for any violation of the vehicle code and not driving within your lane could be sufficient for a stop. Honestly though,...

I was charge with receiving stolen property as (felony) and I have( 2)misdemeanors charges. Will I be able to visit my husband?

I agree with my colleagues - it is great that you are able to take advantage of the changes that Prop 47 brings, but you should contact the prison...

I hire a private criminal defense lawyer and pay him a retainer fee. Can I ask him for a full refund before arraignment?

You have a right to be represented by the attorney of your choice. If you find an attorney who you feel will represent you better than the...

Criminal Case in California

In order to be a private attorney who is appointed cases by the court the attorney has to demonstrate that they are proficient in handling the...

It will show on your record as a misdemeanor criminal conviction for violating Vehicle Code section 23103. If you successfully completed probation...

Are drug offenses charged differently? In other words would a personal use amount of weed be treated same as coke/heroin,/lsdetc

Possession of different drugs are charged differently and have different potential consequences. If there is a large quantity of a controlled...