Where can I possibly find a Pro Bono Attorney, or some type of Legal Aid for my Restitution Hearing. ?

Bottom line is the DA is the one who is supposed to be your advocate in the hearings. You do not get to call your own witnesses, etc. The Victims...

Inmate form or is there another form to use once out of custody ?

As a civil rights attorney who handles 42 U.S.C. 1983 claims I would concur with the previous answers. You do not want to try to file these cases...

Can a policeman remove my child from my sisters home after placing me under arrest for not telling them where my kids are

Unfortunately, CPS has a lot of authority to take action. What you need is a family law attorney who handles dependency matters. Because of the...

Is it a civil rights violation for the courts/police to release an inmate who accepts a plea 3 days after his court date?

As both a criminal defense attorney and a civil rights (law enforcement misconduct) attorney I would concur with the prior postings. Either 1) you...

Need civil rights lawyer or information on how to obtain a court appointed counsel if possible.

You can only obtain a court appointed attorney as it relates to criminal matters or civil rights matters that may involve Writs of Habeas Corpus...

Are they gonna send a letter asking me to pay?

As others said we can only speculate. If you or your parent receives a letter then talk to an attorney. However, given you are minors my guess is...

If my rights were violated in a car search and I do get excused for what was found (nun chucks and concentrated cannabis I have

If you believe that your civil rights were violated you may have a cause of action against the officer, although damages are always the issue (what...

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Hi--my nephew will be called up for Prop 47 review in California (Santa Clara County); should he waive or not waive appearance?

I would concur that if he presents well it certainly can't hurt to have him there and could potentially be beneficial. This to consider are: 1)...

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How do I get legal help? I have no money! I aim to sue the CHP. I am being falsely charged on suspicion.

Sounds like you believe you have a civil rights claim. My concern is that you say you've missed five months of work as a result. If you do have...

We where searched by norcotics task force , but they didn't identify themselves, nor where we ever given a warrant. Is it legal?

It is hard to tell exactly whether the deputies involved did anything wrong. The answer is maybe. If the search resulted in law enforcement...