Can a criminal lawyer use witnesses in the pre-trial hearing for a criminal case?

If you are talking about the preliminary examination, sometimes called the preliminary hearing, which takes place before a trial in a felony case,...

Hello my friend got arrested last night on a controlled substance thing he got arrested 10 years ago for a dui

Was he also arrested for DUI in this incident? If so, he may be looking at a second DUI. Depending on the nature of the controlled substance and...

I would be very skeptical about hiring an attorney without meeting him or her first.

Assulted while I was pregnant, can I also sue the place where the assault took place?

How long ago did this happen. You usually have only two years from the injury to sue. Contact a civil litigation attorney who practices personal...

Is it illegal for an officer to ask for information and offer to let you go?

They can ask you, but you always have a right to remain silent, before, during and after an arrest. It is your most important right. Use it. Also,...

How helpful is motion to reduce sentence nunc pro tunc or motion to vacate

Judges will rarely reduce your sentence nunc pro tunc if your request is based on immigration consequences. That was not always the case. You may...

Destructive search is performed on your car at border while you're detained for 15 hrs. Is this a routine or non-routine search?

This is not routine. Were you charged with a crime?

Are suppression hearings recorded/documented?

How much time has elapsed? You only have 30 days to appeal a 1538.5. File your notice of appeal first then get the transcript, if it exists. If it...

Can lawyers represent you in traffic infraction mandatory appearance cases for the riverside county without you being present?

Yes.

What if I dont want probation how much jail time would I get in ca

What was your charge. The amount of time varies with specific charges.