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If two people are being convicted can u separate the case so they could be sentence separately

David's answer | Answered on December 06, 2012

It sounds like the prosecution is trying to make your friend, an accessory in the crime. Your friend needs a good lawyer to try to extracate him...

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How can I move a court date to a few days earlier?

David's answer | Answered on November 29, 2012

Unless your case is not filed, you MUST appear, unless you retain a law firm to appear for you. Your U.S. citizenship status has nothing to do...

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I was arrested for a 11550 but li pled not guilty awaiting trial but on the docket information it says missing complaint filed

David's answer | Answered on November 29, 2012

You are currently being charged with " Under The Influence of Drugs ", which is a serious matter. You should contact an attorney or firm in or...

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Question on crime of moral turpitude

David's answer | Answered on November 27, 2012

Yes...Most crimes having to do with sex, are crimes of moral turpitude. My office has handled 100's of cases like yours, over the past 20 years. ...

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One of my friends might of sold drugs to a cop that's a controlled buy, so wouldn't they be arrested right then and there

David's answer | Answered on November 23, 2012

Law eforcement does not have to arrest right at the time of the "controlled" buy. There are several reasons for that....Suffice to say, your...

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Can my brother ask for a continuance at arraignment he was unaware his lawyer contract only covered untill prelim. hearing

David's answer | Answered on November 16, 2012

Yes, he can. Even if the judge didn't want to continue it, he would simply plead not guilty with a PD, and then he could get a lawyer, and the...

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Can charges be re filed if they got rejected by the DA?

David's answer | Answered on November 16, 2012

That happens alot. If they couldn't get all the paperwork to the DA, in time to file, the DA can reject pending further investigation, and then...

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AN OFFICER MADE A FALSE POLICE REPORT ABOUT EVERYTHING I STATED MY PUBLIC DEFENDER THEN CALLED HIM AS A WITNESS CAN SHE DO THIS

David's answer | Answered on November 16, 2012

That happens alot. You may want to consider a "Pitchess Motion " against the police officer, to see if others have made complaints about this...

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Petty Theft Misdemeanor in Los Angeles. Stealing about $200 worth of of things from a department store.

David's answer | Answered on November 14, 2012

I would say, you definitely should obtain counsel as soon as possible. As a Former Deputy D.A., and a Certified Criminal Law Specialist, we have...

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I stole item amount of $60 from Home Depot, police gave me ticket go to court. It says 490.1(a) Petty theft. Is that serios?

David's answer | Answered on November 12, 2012

I'm the third attorney who is advising you to get a good legal team on your side. You don't want a conviction for a theft offense on your record. ...

David Mark Wallin's Answers (887)

If two people are being convicted can u separate the case so they could be sentence separately

How can I move a court date to a few days earlier?

I was arrested for a 11550 but li pled not guilty awaiting trial but on the docket information it says missing complaint filed

Question on crime of moral turpitude

One of my friends might of sold drugs to a cop that's a controlled buy, so wouldn't they be arrested right then and there

Can my brother ask for a continuance at arraignment he was unaware his lawyer contract only covered untill prelim. hearing

Can charges be re filed if they got rejected by the DA?

AN OFFICER MADE A FALSE POLICE REPORT ABOUT EVERYTHING I STATED MY PUBLIC DEFENDER THEN CALLED HIM AS A WITNESS CAN SHE DO THIS

Petty Theft Misdemeanor in Los Angeles. Stealing about $200 worth of of things from a department store.

I stole item amount of $60 from Home Depot, police gave me ticket go to court. It says 490.1(a) Petty theft. Is that serios?