Was my arrest valid?

The validity of your arrest and subsequent search of your house may hinge on whether they had a warrant authorizing the arrest and search. Also,...

When you expunge an arrest record, what does it do? how long does it take to expunge an arrest record?

You can't expunge an arrest. Expungements are for most convictions where the defendant successfully completes a term of probation. In your case,...

At a arraignment with 3 charges each hs11173(a) and PC459. what are the chances of OR? narcotic rx was called in for someone

Normally you see these charges in a case where someone goes into a pharmacy to get drugs with a forged prescription. The PC459 is for commercial...

Whats the minimum sentence my husband can get? They've offered 19 years.

It's hard to say without knowing whether or not he's in State or Federal Court. It also depends on the circumstances as to which, if any, charges...

If there are not grounds for the intial stop, then anything found thereafter is subject to being thrown out. However, law enforcement in San Diego...

Convicted of misdemeanor under Ca PC487(a), issues with filing?

Background checks are often provided by private services who sometimes make mistakes. Your situation looks like one that the services are known to...

How long will it take to hear results from grand jury.

You should consult with a local defense attorney about what can be done before a possible indictment is handed down. I've been a defense attorney...

DUI case

You're going to want to speak with a local defense attorney before deciding how to proceed with your case. Very few cases go to trial, and those...

You're going to want to sit down with a seasoned defense attorney and go over the evidence supporting the failure to provide a Miranda warning. ...

In my sisters case dose the judge have to go by the sentencing guidelines

No, the judge can deviate from the guidelines in special circumstances. It's imperative that the facts supporting such a downward deviation be...