Whether he has a misdemeanor or a felony, he should immediately hire a competent and vigorous criminal defense lawyer. The lawyer can obtain the...

Can someone get convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated without a strike on record?

It is true that serious or violent felonies (as defined by the lists thereof) can affect classification if the defendant is sent to prison. it...

On nov 11th I was in a accident , no injurys , but the cop thought I was drunk , but I blew nothing , but the night before I had

You should see an attorney who can look into the specifics of your situation and give you advice. Having said that, I agree with my two colleagues...

This may be a reiteration of another post. However, just in case: The 48 hour period under 825 is exclusive of weekends and holidays -- it is...

To add to the fine answers of Mr. Marshall and Mr. Rosenblum: You should also seek the advice of an attorney and discuss why you do not want to...

Inmates' Scheduled Release Date given during sentencing does not match housing facility records! How do we get this corrected?

If I can be so bold as to augment the answer of a lawyer with whom I share two names, In addition to the observations of Mr. Marshall and his...

What is the maximum time someone can be kept in jail without seeing a judge?

There are two things that my colleagues above are referring to. One is the statute, penal Code 825(b) which requires an arraignment within two...

You should hire an attorney immediately or, if you cannot afford one, ask for the apointment of the public defender. Your lawyer will want to...

If you are on federal probation and have a new state charge you need a lawyer who can actually represent you. You need advice but from soneone who...

I a group of dea, border patrol and fbi came to search my house but had no warrant.

You and your son should each consult a lawyer immediately. If federal agents came to your house to search without a warrant, 1) they violated...