If I got 120 days in jail for a violation could I do house arrest?

That is possible, talk to your attorney and go ask for a modification of your sentence well before your report date. That way you can be prepared...

Do I need to pay a $425 CA Civil Demand Notice from Macy's that the department store intends to prosecute?

I have NEVER seen them go down to small claims, file and serve a lawsuit, and then try to collect. It is just not worth it. Sending demand letters...

FOIA Requests for 1965 through 1969. Police reports and other public documents for that period.

Yes most departments do not keep records that far back, predigital age. Those records are gone.

The most recent amount I have seen out of Riverside is very close to or all of the max 1/2 time on non serious felonies

How do you negotiate with district attorneys when your client might be charged with a serious crime?

Wow, are you really asking this question? "now that I am his attorney, what do I do?" Associate with some experiance or refer out.

Looking for Case Law that supports for a continuance of trial basis on lack of investigation to develop a defense

By asking this question like this you display your inability to represent your self, get an attorney or let the PD do so. You clearly have no idea...

Macy's Civil Demand

Stand corrected, thnx, never been to small claims, would like to keep it that way.

If you are fighting a case is there a difference between fighting you're case in jail vs out of jail?

no difference, he can change out of jail cloths so jury does not see him "dressed as a criminal". He probably is better able to actively...

Call one of us ASAP and make no further statements, be smart!!!

How much jail time is typical for this probation violation in Orange County?

There is no "typical" punishment for a case like this, it is very fact sensitive and varies from case to case. You need to speak to an attorney...