If I am a crime victim, am I permitted to attend a preliminary hearing of the defendent?

You should talk to the Deputy District Attorney who is handling the case. Usually, from a defense standpoint, there will be a motion to exclude...

Is it likely the judge will take away my bail and put me back in to custody?

If you are on formal probation and you picked up a new case, in Orange County great likelihood you will be taken into custody with no bail. Orange...

My boy friend got arrested for a MISSDEMEANER and he is in jail for 3 days he also has imigration hold. Is he geting deported?

Sounds like his criminal case is over, you should consult with an immigration attorney about his immigration status.

How can I retrieve my fiance's money that was confiscated during his arrest?

Contact his/her supervisor.

BAIL

Usually bail bonds require 10% of total bail or 8% if you have a private attorney.

What happens if I was arrested, released on an OR and then picked up and deported by ICE before I could go to court to fight it.

If the case is filed as a felony there is nothing you can do without him appearing in court. If it was filed as a misdemeanor you can hire an...

The easiest way to approach this is to talk to your probation officer especially if drug testing is part of your probationary terms. If the...

A Felony burglary case was listed as DISMISSED/CLOSED - suddenly it's open again

DA has three years to file charges on a felony. They should talk to their bondsman about re-assumption of the bond.

Can i get a las vegas job with a california misdemeanor on my record?

It depends on the employer. There are many factors involved such as the type of work you are looking for, the type of background check your...

My colleagues are correct, absolutely an illegal immigrant can be subpoenaed, and is legally obligated to appear in court. Problem is that as...