If i am being charged with 1 count of second degree burglary and it is my first offense how should i plea

Plead not guilty and see if you can work up a defense to the case and/or get the charged reduced. And if you do not qualify for the public...

You should check the terms of the bail bond agreement, but generally, the deposit or premium for the bond is non-refundable.

When sentencing me to state prison will the judge give me my earned credits in writing or are they calculated by somebody else?

The judge, with the help of your attorney and the prosecutor, will calculate the total credits at the time of sentencing and place that figure in...

Child abuse

You need to report to the local law enforcement agency in your area. Many police departments have detectives who are specially trained and...

Overstayed her visa for 4 years, got arrested for forging checks (felony). Will she have to do jail or get deported?

YOu need to get defense counsel for her. Many of us on Avvo provide a free consultation--get some help for her ASAP.

My soon-to-be exhusband had me arrested (the DA dismissed, without arraignment.

A Petition for a Determination of Factual Innocence. Penal Code section 851.8.

How do you go about contacting the Parole Board to get an Early Release for someone in Prison ?

The requirement to serve 85% cannot be changed--it is mandated by law for sentencing on certain felonies. You should speak to an attorney on what...

Hi: I have a 1989 cocaine sales conviction and tried ti have it vacated but the motion was denied and I'm an illegal alien.

This looks like a repost--please see my other response.

Can i get an extension for a traffic case prior to courtdate on a failure to appear traffic case

If you have not hired counsel yet, you will need to appear in person and make the request. Many of us on Avvo provide a free consultation, so make...

Entrapment defense?

Entrapment is a complex defense to analyze and to prove. I'm more concerned with the passage of time--it will be very difficult undo what has...