If my son fires his atty (ineffective defnse) can he be appointed a public defender to represent him at the restitution hearing?

Yes, provided that he qualifies financially, that is that he can establish that he can not afford to hire an attorney based on his assets and income.

What do I need to do to transfer probation from California to Arizona?

Notify your probation officer and your attorney and put the matter on the court's calendar to get the judges consent. Even if the judge consents,...

Why would my criminal defense attorney tell me 2 weeks ago he is waiting to hear from the DA...He's left messages but no

If you are in Riverside, your situation is the norm. That jurisdiction is in crisis in terms of being overloaded with cases because the DA will...

If you paid for your attorney, the rule of thumb is that you can fire him whenever you want so long as you don't wait until close to the trial date...

How can I check my criminal record for existence of a dismissed marijuana misdemeanor?

If the court of conviction has a website, usually you can go on the site and type in your name and dob and obtain your criminal record or at the...

It is not a statute of limitations it is a speedy trial issue. Once you have been arraigned on an information or indictment in a felony matter,...

Do I need a criminal defense attorney?

With the right approach in presenting equities on his behalf, your boyfriend could have a Romero motion granted. But he should not try to do it...

My wife was raped, the man is out on bail awaiting trial. Is a civil suit an option on top of the criminal side?

If the rapist has not been convicted, filing a civil suit could create problems for the prosecutor in obtaining a conviction. If your wife has to...

My husband is up for parole in mid 2015. Is there something I should be doing on the outside to help?

Yes. You can get letters from friends, family clergy and former employers to vouch for him and to state that these people will support him after...

I have a misdemeanor warrant for not completing community service all the way what will happen if I go to court

What will happen depends on several factors. First and foremost is how long you waited to go to court after failing to complete the community...