What type of statement would be needed to submit as new evidence?

Once convicted and sentenced, there are VERY short time limits [Statutes of Limitations] to request the conviction be set aside, and very limited...

Is it possible for my friend to sue her employer?

Of course she can sue. Can she prove what she claims? She can start by filing a claim for unpaid wages with the CA Labor Commissioner. An...

If there was no conviction, whether by trial or plea, there is nothing to expunge. If instead, this was a plea deal with dismissal at the end, you...

After investigating my case a little further am I able to go from a civil real estate contract case to a criminal case

Individuals can bring a civil lawsuit if they have valid grounds for it. Only the police and DA can bring criminal charges, if a victim files a...

No. Entering a plea means you waived all your rights to present defenses and to appeal. Any defenses you may have had should have been brought...

The forms you already have, and cited to, are quite clear as to what is required and where to file. Simply follow those directions. If you don't...

If you need help retrieving property held in evidence, then you need help, not tips and hints from strangers. You can consult and hire an...

What should I do and what kind of lawyer do I need?

Follow the advice of Mr Hanrahan. You can consult and hire an experienced criminal defense attorney, like one of us here on this panel, to...

My 851.8 petition was DENIED. Sadly enough,I couldn't afford a lawyer to represent me & file the petition for me,I had to do it

You are done. Your excuse of poverty falls flat, since you were apparently qualified and could have had a Public Defender from day 1 in the...

Normally, if a defendant 'jumps bail, the courts 'forfeit' the bond and collect that money from the bondsman. The bondsman will then take legal...