What elements need to be fufilled to be convicted of robbery??

Penal Code section 211 covers robbery. A robbery is the felonious taking of personal property in possession of another, from his person or...

A felony can result in a grant of probation or incarceration in state prison. Theft for less than $400 of merchandise is normally charged as a...

If i was charged this weekend for criminal threats had a dry run in court can i still recieve a prob. violation??

Yes, your probation can be revoked even though you were let go without seeing a judge. If your probation is revoled and not reinstated then the...

How often is a person convicted of DUI when they have not been drinking or doing drugs but appears impaired?

A person can be convicted of DUI for either driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of at least .08% or if impaired by alcohol. Thus, your BAC...

The fee a defense attorney charges is normally affected by the compexity of the case and the amount of time the attorney expects to spend on the...

I was arrested for 2nd due, evading, vandalism, and had a failure to appear warrant, will i be arrested at my arraignment

An arraignment is a court hearing in which you are informed of the charges against you, bail is set, and a public defender is assigned if you don't...

Is is legal for a police officer to lie to my attorney?

Unless the officer is testifying under oath the officer will not necessarilly be sanctioned for lying to a person, even if that person is a defense...

It means the parties are not ready to negotiate the case on that date, for whatever reason, and have to set a new date to meet. The exact reason...

5 counts of false imprisonment and 2 counts of threats all felonies.. what should we expect.. bail is 300k seems exsesive

When a person is arrested for a crime they may be held in jail until a verdict is returned in their case. Oftentimes, this can take months. ...

Double Parking

It is legal, although it may or may not be admissible. If you're interested in fighting the ticket you should obtain a free consultation for a...