In California, do I have a right to defend myself if I feel threatened when someone is screaming in my face at the top of their

Nobody should be yelling in your face, I’m sorry to hear that is happening. Self defense, in the criminal context, is all about a reasonably...

If I suspect someone has tried to flatten my tire in a walmart parking lot, can I obtain surveillance footage?

A good start is filing police report. After that, you can request surveillance (they may or may not provide). But with police investigation, they...

Am i going to jail?

I know it can be a scary process to be stopped by police, and the prospect of jail time more so. If you did not know, then there might be a Legal...

Good question; you are on the right track. The court can deal with the probation issue and the marijuana issue separately or together. With no...

Don’t you wish these big stores showed some compassion from time to time? Sounds like a frustrating situation. Two questions to consider: (1) were...

How much time will my husband will have?

The bond you two share is more important now than ever. I’m sure he is very appreciative of your concern for him. Probation violations, usually,...

Keep up the amazing work, very good to hear. Speaking with other people convicted of a crime generally is not an issue. However, if there are...

Depends on the citation. If it’s a correctable offense, and correcting it can reduce the fine amount, then that might be your best option if you...

I can understand that this time is stressful and you are feeling a lot of different things. Following an arrest and filing of charges, it’ll be...

I got arrested yesterday for shoplifting from target. I was arrested but was out in 3 hours on cite and release.

Take a deep breath, it’s okay. The criminal justice process is not a friendly one, but one where there is help. You could qualify for the Public...