Law Enforcement can hold someone for 72 Court Hours, and must be released, unless charges are filed in that time period. Anyone who is the suspect...

I missed my court hearing I was supposed to turn myself in ,will they give me the max time

When out on a "CRUZ WAIVER", the judge can max you out, if you fail to show up when ordered. Speak to your lawyer or get a good lawyer.

In my experience, K-10 meant that the person was a "keep away.". Many times, defendants with certain crimes, might be harmed, so the sheriff's...

Never speak to anyone except an experienced criminal defense attorney. As a Former Deputy District Attorney, I have learned that many prosecutions...

DUI - I was pulled over for suspected DUI on Sunday night. First time for this and looking for more information and a lawyer.

After handling about 1000 DUI's, we have sadly found that law enforcement does lie on police reports. You need to find an experienced attorney, and...

How to find a good lawyer?

As a Certified Criminal Law Specialist and a Former Deputy District Attorney, who has been doing criminal law for over 27 years, I have to agree...

My husbands prelim is coming up, what happens if witness's dnt show up?

As the other attorneys have pointed out, hearsay evidence can be used at a preliminary hearing, so the actual witnesses may not be necessary. It...

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There are many different ways for the prosecution to attempt to prove a charge....1) direct evidence such as eye witness ID and 2) circumstantial...

The D.A. didnt file a case against me the bond was exonerated do i still have to pay the remaining.balance? Whats exonerated

Wrong. Whoever signed for the bail, must pay the balance.

What does this case number and lack of information mean?

The 99999999 designation means no case number has been given to the case yet. I'm a Former Deputy District Attorney in the Antelope Valley and it's...

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