Can an Lawyer help me to fill out a Motion to Withdraw a Misdemeanor Guilty Plea?

You can make a motion to withdraw your plea within 180 days of sentencing on a misdemeanor. You must establish "good cause". I can't be 100%...

No, you cannot get a public defender prior to being appointed by the court. When you show up for your court date, the court will appoint one if you...

Technically speaking, juvenile "convictions" are not really convictions at all. It is a different language used in the juvenile court. If you were...

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My friend is 20 and his girlfriend is 17 and 12 weeks pregnant. What kind of legal trouble can he get into being in California?

The age of legal consent for sexual activity is 18 in California. However, for them to be prosecuted here in California prosecutor would have to...

What can I do

Do NOT just to and "turn yourself in" and so NOT make a statement to law enforcement without a criminal defense attorney. You say the wrong thing...

Can a jury trial be requested by the judge even though the attorneys stipulated otherwise?

This is the second posting of this scenario - but it should be in the civil arena. It was posted in criminal defense. I will reclassify it...

Can a jury trial be requested after stipulating against it?

I share the confusion of Mr. Marshall. If you are a plaintiff in a lawsuit, this must be a civil suit. The plaintiff in a criminal case is a...

The judge just assume the charges are true when setting bail. They also factor in danger to the community as their number one concern. Based in the...

How much jail time will I get for not doing my 11 days of cal trans?

Often, Caltrans or physical labor is given in lieu of jail, so the easy thing for a judge to do is to convert it back into jail time and impose the...

Can I go to the clerk's office and pay the bail amount if I recieved a notice that a warrant for my arrest has been issued?

I know this isn't the answer youbwant, but maybe and maybe not. If they issued a warrant and have charged you with failin to appear, that can be...