Despite what we hear on TV all the time, the only people who "press" charges are prosecutors. The police have no authority over that. They take...

The police destroyed evidence in my case, and my attorney says he can't do anything about it!

If you are certain that the phone call was staged, there should be a police report reflecting the incident. The detective will write a...

Because you were never arrested, this should not turn up on a background check. Do understand that the DA can bring charges for up to six years...

A person convicted of a misdemeanor can be sentenced to a maximum of one year county jail. Realistically? Probably not given the overcrowding...

Should i go to trial or plead guilty being innocent?

If the misdemeanors were dismissed you have no "priors." The DA could possibly use the information from those previous incidents in some way, but...

If guy lost 40-50 lbs & unable to afford new clothes, is PD assumption of disheveled appearance considered profiling?

You can't be convicted of driving under the influence - including Veh Code secs 23152(a) or 23152(b) - unless you're driving, riding a bicycle or...

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Hello, I have been accused of animal abuse, I do have a warrant issued for my arrest, this whole thing is bogus.

I agree with Mr. Haggerty. I would add that you have absolutely no obligation to talk about this alleged incident with law enforcement, the DA's...

Is it probable cause to take blood when I am unconscious because of an accident?

If you were unconscious because of an accident, US hospital ER protocols really recommend that a patient be tested for the presence of substances...

How does my medical probation affect if i am going to get a driver's license in texas?

I suggest you re-post this question to Texas criminal defense/traffic attorneys. You are really asking about Texas traffic laws, not California's.

I agree with my colleagues: ask the court detention officers or call the jail. In counties in which I've practiced the "court lockup" refers to...