If your in a car with 3 friends and one of your friends throws a bottle and breaks a house window will you be charged as well?

In theory, you could be charged under the laws of conspiracy and/or aiding and abetting. The prior answer that the prosecution would have to show...

Recovery program instead of prison. How to speak to a Judge?

Depending on your friend's record, she may be entitled to participate in diversion or the Proposition 36 drug treatment program. The DV...

What are possible defenses and outcomes of pc475(b)

This question is too broad to be answered in a helpful way. There are unlimited defenses, depending on the facts and circumstances. The outcome...

How many years of school do you have to do to become a criminal lawyer?

To become a criminal lawyer in California, a person must first pass the bar. This happens after graduation from law school. Law school lasts for...

CA laws regarding expunging felony conviction

The forms used in Orange County are found below, along with instructions. You can do this yourself or with the help of an attorney. The fee is...

The prior answer explains the "worst case scenario," which is certainly important. But it is also true that many first-time juvenile offenders...

Speeding Ticket Record

It is true, as the prior answer states, that you could file a petition for a finding of factual innocence. However, these motions must be denied...

Arrested and charged with 11550(a)hs. What should I do? thanks

Health and Safety Code section 11550 makes it a misdemeanor to be under the influence of certain controlled substances. The specific controlled...

What can I do to get help in proving prosecutorial and police misconduct in the wrongful conviction of my brother?

Your question suggests that DNA evidence might be able to prove your brother's innocence. An organization dedicated to handling these types of...

When a person go to trial for DUI, do they show the video of the sobriety test in Court?

If the tests were videotaped, then either the prosecution or the defense can make the decision to introduce the video.