Can I be arrested in court?
Can you? Yes. Will you? Probably not very likely, unless there is something you are not telling us. But why not direct this question to your...
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Can you? Yes. Will you? Probably not very likely, unless there is something you are not telling us. But why not direct this question to your...
Unless you are under 18 and having sex with someone at or over 18 YOU do not have a case for statutory rape. The police and District Attorney...
Not sure why you posted this in the Criminal Defense section.
They'd need to meet the burden of proof for themselves, not you.
Start by asking California, then Indiana, then hiring yourself a locally experienced attorney to assist.
Yes you should as you want to deal with this case proactively and not reactively meeting your appointed attorney at your first court appearance.
Never too late to hire a lawyer. Given the offer in the case of 2 years and 8 months, I'd be wary of any defense attorney who would take the case...
Go to the court and pay for a copy of the plea and sentencing paperwork.
Why wouldn't you be?
Can't hurt to ask if the prosecutor would entertain the option to withdraw your plea to the HS11359 in return for a plea to a reduceable felony....