I have a friend in THEO LACY FACILITY who needs help to get out sooner than 18th of Feb. Please help

Your friend should contact an attorney. There are exceptions to the new rule on in-custody credits, and without a detailed examination of your...

A LOVED ONE IS BEING CHARGED WITH: HS11378, PC12021(A)(1), PC245(A)(1), PC12032

Your loved one needs to have legal representation as soon as possible. He is facing very serious charges -- multiple felonies and the PC 245 could...

DUI question.

You can be convicted of both, but if both charges arise from the same incident, you can only be sentenced on one of them. The sentence for the...

It's difficult to determine whether charges will be filed ahead of time, especially in relatively minor cases. It's possible for vandalism charges...

DUI question 2

In order to expunge a conviction, you need to file a petition for expungement pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.4. There are filing fees...

How should my daughter plead on a a misdemeanor possesion of pot ticket? (under a ounce) no other tickets or arrests

The maximum penalty for this type of ticket is a $100 fine, plus penalty assessments. So, at the very worst, she's looking at a fine for a few...

Discovery

Not contradicting anything the above lawyer has said (because it's all true), you can request your attorney to give you a redacted copy of the...

My case was reduced to 490.1. can i reopen the case and try getting it dismissed

It depends on what exactly has happened and what you want to do. Have you already been convicted and sentenced? Since you talk of "reopening" the...

The work hours for lawyers, like people in other professions, varies. The number of hours that lawyers work will depend on the nature of their...

Can my son challenge a strike after he has plead guilty to second degree robbery?

Your fact pattern is a little unclear. If your son has a previous strike that the DA's office is using against him for sentencing, then your son's...