Is it unethical for a defense attorney to reveal to prosecution that his client lied to him and to psych evaluation doctors?

As you relate it - yes. The Attorney-Client privilege absolutely forbids an attorney from disclosing something the client tells the attorney. The...

The State Bar will consider several factors but they will likely look at these issues. The most important question is moral turpitude & these...

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Conflict of Interest?

Not enough information. The phrase "related case" is ambiguous. S firm is presumed to have knowledge of privileged information and on its face...

What benefit, if any, is there in reporting a an attorney who possibly violated California ethics?

I agree with Mr Hedding. Also, there is a litigation privilege that protects against suing for most things associated with statements made in the...

Your question refers to "the Public Defender" but some people use this term to also refer to private attorneys who handle Court appointed criminal...

How to Respond to Deposition Document Requests

You have a legal obligation to "respond" to a document production demand served as part of a notice of deposition or deposition subpoena. That can...

If a private attorney was appointed by the Court as a Public Defender can he be replaced ?

I generally agree that often Judges will not feel your complaints are valid in this situation however they may be. A "Marsden" request can be...

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Due parental alienation from the mother, the father wants to give up his legal custody rights and parental rights

I suspect there is something not stated on this situation. Usually parental alienation is involved in a custody dispute in which one parent...

Parental child-abuse charges: is there a statute of limitations? Maximum penalty?

Mr. Rich's answer is good advice. In many state the child abuse statute of limitations may extend beyond the minority of the child, precisely...

730 Report

You question is not entirely clear, but I assume this expert was the Court appointed expert. In that case, you still have the right to prove...