I am getting charged with grand theft

Can you make the purchasers whole? By that I mean can you return their money to them? Even if it means maxing out a credit card, do it on your...

How do I find an attorney if I am being questioned by the police and don't know why

The other attorneys are 100% correct. Don't talk until you have a lawyer present. The police will persist and try to coax you to give them...

A "firearm" is defined in Penal Code section 16520. It is too long to set out here. Google it; it's easy to find.

Is verbally abusing and insulting a police officer through email considered hate crime?

Email is "an instrumentality of interstate commerce" which gives the feds jurisdiction over its contents if they choose to exercise it. That's why...

Her bench warrant is for being under the influence

Since you haven't asked a question . . . .Once a bench warrant is issued by the court, it usually takes 6 to 8 weeks for it to "hit" the statewide...

Read 1538.5. You can make a new motion right before trial, but there has to be new evidence. You could also make a motion for reconsideration,...

My friend who is sentenced to twenty five to life baby just drowned is there a pass he could get to be at the funereal

Sadly, I think it is unlikely. He is under the authority of the CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. An appeal would have to be made...

Will my misdemeanor show up on my background check, even if the case WILL GET DROPPED?

As long as you are not applying for a job with a government agency or a job which requires licensing, your potential employer cannot ask about...

Is it possible

Kern County can be a nasty little place to be accused of a crime. They certainly could take you into custody at your next court appearance. Go to...

Will this drug charge come back to hurt me in the future?

If the DA is willing to dismiss a sales/transportation charge in return for you doing certain things in 6 months, the DA must be pretty sure that...