Questions answered by Gerald Blank

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Do I need to charge my customers Sales Tax on eBay if there shipping address is within my state?

Gerald's answer | Answered on July 20, 2010

Yes, sales tax is applicable, and you have to also report and remit it to the State of California. All of this is very complex, and covered by a...

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Around 1985 I was with a friend at a hotdog shop who tried to sell about 3 grams of marijuana to an undercover cop. When the cop

Gerald's answer | Answered on July 20, 2010

While I generally agree with Mr. Marshall's advice, you may be eligible to have the offense reduced to a misdemeanor, depending on several factors....

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Penal Code 288(a)

Gerald's answer | Answered on July 20, 2010

Generally, PC 290 offenses are not eligible for relief uner PC 1203.4 in the first place, so you may be really confused as to exactly what...

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Is this understandable?

Gerald's answer | Answered on July 18, 2010

First, police officers are at liberty to speak with you. If you have their phone number, you can call them. There is no SDPD requirement that...

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Do I have to provide services (advertising space) to a customer that discharged a debt to my company (over $900)?

Gerald's answer | Answered on July 18, 2010

I don't believe so. For the purpose of this answer, I'll presume that when you say discharged a debt to my company, you mean the debt was formally...

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My aunt was arrested for marijuana possession trying to cross into the states from mexico. will she have to serve more jail?

Gerald's answer | Answered on July 18, 2010

ICE means Immigration and Customs Enforcement. That is the agency to which your Aunt will be releaed for further proceedings once she is done...

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My friend was arrested for 11359 and 11360 )a) HS On the San Ysidro border. he is a merican but with 2 prior felonies

Gerald's answer | Answered on July 13, 2010

Your friend may be "a Mexican" but that does not mean he's not a United States Citizen. (I am not sure what you mean when you say he's "a merican."...

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What happens if a bar serves minors alchol?

Gerald's answer | Answered on July 13, 2010

The place that served the alcoholic beverage(s) without adequately checking identification can be prosecuted criminally and can have action taken...

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Tried to fire public defender but no one listened and went to trail regreting it is it too late to fire public defender

Gerald's answer | Answered on July 13, 2010

No, you cannot "get a pro-bono attorney" but you can make what is known as a "Marsden motion" to fire your attorney, even at this point, and ask...

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Tried to fire public defrnder but no one listened and went to trail regretting it is it too late to get fire public defender

Gerald's answer | Answered on July 13, 2010

No, you cannot "get a pro-bono attorney" but you can make what is known as a "Marsden motion" to fire your attorney, even at this point, and ask...

Gerald Blank's Answers (272)

Do I need to charge my customers Sales Tax on eBay if there shipping address is within my state?

Around 1985 I was with a friend at a hotdog shop who tried to sell about 3 grams of marijuana to an undercover cop. When the cop

Penal Code 288(a)

Is this understandable?

Do I have to provide services (advertising space) to a customer that discharged a debt to my company (over $900)?

My aunt was arrested for marijuana possession trying to cross into the states from mexico. will she have to serve more jail?

My friend was arrested for 11359 and 11360 )a) HS On the San Ysidro border. he is a merican but with 2 prior felonies

What happens if a bar serves minors alchol?

Tried to fire public defender but no one listened and went to trail regreting it is it too late to fire public defender

Tried to fire public defrnder but no one listened and went to trail regretting it is it too late to get fire public defender