You need to IMMEDIATELY contact the lawyer who represented you or hire a new one and make plans to get back to court in front of a judge right away.

A judge is not forcing her to do anything. What is happening is that the judge is telling her that he/she won't dismiss the charge without proof...

There are good and not so good lawyers in both PD offices and in private practice. The main benefit of private counsel is that they don't tend...

If you really want to know, there are computer kiosks at (I think) all of the LA County courthouses. You can also (if you know his personal...

It depends on the judge. You can file a 170.6 "paper" to keep it out of a specific judge's courtroom if it someone you believe will be harsh. A...

The PC3000.8 issue is a parole issue and that is not the issue i would be concerned with. My concerns would be (given that I assume the gun waa...

The Public Defender's office is there to represent people who can't afford hiring a defense lawyer in a criminal case. PDs are paid by the county...

There is no such think as "Gascon" laws. George Gascon is a head prosecutor and his policies disfavor filing enhancements under California's...

This website doesn't really function as a consultation. To meet with someone, use whatever source you trust to find a referral to a lawyer who...

The right to be arraigned within 72 hours is a right that, if violated, has no remedy other than having the court release you from custody. You...