If my case was vacated/ no charges filed and when I look up the case numbers, it says no cases found, am I supposed to go to AZ?

In California, the prosecution has up to one year to file charges in a misdemeanor case. In my experience, it is unusual for a prosecutor's office...

Whats the difference between the two release dates my fiancé got? one is a "kick"?

One possible explanation is that the defendant's expected release date is July 18 but if the jail is full and the defendant exhibits good behavior...

It is difficult to provide a full response without knowing the complete history of the case. However, it sounds like the App Ct agreed with...

Is the prosecution required to investigate questionable statements made by its witness(es)?

As far as I know, there is no state law that requires that a prosecutor prove what a witness says in their statement or their testimony. We have a...

Hit and Run

The first thing to do is notify the driver's/car owner's insurance company to inform them about the accident. I really do not believe that custody...

Do counties know when a defendant is on probation in each respective County?

In general, a court (the clerk, actually) will look to see if there is a warrant in the county where that court is located. If it is a felony...

HS 11352 is a sales charge which cannot be reduced to a misdemeanor. It is sometimes possible to have the DA to agree to allow the defendant to...

Remove kids based off only finding thc in my urine? Without paraphernalia or marijuana in the home or children exposed?

If there is a CPS investigation, they must have received some information that there was an issue. If a doctor or social worker observes evidence...

Advice on how to handle a subpoena to testify in a criminal trial

I recommend obeying the subpoena and appearing at the time and place as scheduled. If there are any questions, the attorney's name and telephone...

Typically, a residential burglary is a strike which can not be reduced. However, if there was a pre-plea agreement with the prosecution, it could...