My friend has court in a few hours -a felony readiness conference --and made a difficult decision yesterday to fire her lawyer.

At the readiness conference her former attorney will appear so the attorney can be relieved. If an alternate attorney is not present to step in,...

How do i find a lawyer that will either not charge me an arm and a leg or do pro bono cases???

Most criminal defense attorneys provide free consultations. You should call a few, tell them about your case, and see what they charge. If you're...

What are the California penal codes for loitering and trespassing?

Penal Code section 647(h) is loitering and section 602.5(a) is trespass. For additional information about your case you can view your case file at...

Conviction for a petty theft charge with prior?

Did you go to court yourself and plead guilty at the arraignment without the benefit of an attorney? If so, the judge would've told you your...

He is being accused of 3 attempted robberies, and 2 robberies I'm try to figure out what the charges are looking at?

Penal Code section 211 concerns robberies. Robbery is considered a serious and violent strike offense in California. A conviction for such in San...

The circumstances of your case will dictate how much, if any, custody you will serve. With a clean record and good prospects you're probably a...

You do not have to appear in court on an infraction if you hire an attorney to do so on your behalf. It is likely your driver's license will be...

Can my Commanding Officer force me to call my wife and tell her about my charges?

The short answer to your question is "no." Your commanding officer cannot compel you to testify against yourself, and that includes forcing...

My friend is in jail to prove he wasn't involved ive been asked to submit a notarized statement I just want want to know what th

A written statemen, whether notarized or not, is still hearsay and not necessarilly admissible in court. However, you appear to be a witness wiho...

My friend got a dui and is on summary felony probation . What to do?????

A new violation may be grounds to revoke his current grant of probation, which could result in him being sentenced in the old case. As for the new...