I have a 21 year old 288(a) conviction and the victims have recanted in a deposition. What is this precedent in Cal?

Mr. Haslett is correct: this will be almost impossible to overturn if there was other independent evidence to corroborate the complaining...

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Do you have to pay court cost on a criminal trial you lose?

In California - absolutely not. If you lose you will be required to pay restitution to the victim (if any), a restitution fine, and other fines...

If I swing off a rope, attached to a bridge/pier, is that considered jumping?

The method of jumping from the pier is of no consequence to the entity which posted the sign. I would interpret that sign to mean that swinging...

Recently I got an MIP, what happens if I already have my license suspended from being arrested for public intoxication 1 yr ago?

Your research is accurate. You should spend more time hitting the books than hitting the booze. You figured this out for yourself. If you...

What kind of lawyer do I need to find?

You need a family law attorney who handles child custody and child support issues. Divorce lawyers routinely deal with these issues.

What can I do to help my friends third dui case, he's incarcerated and being held at the Pitchess detention center in l.a ca

Perhaps you can be a proxy for him and, as Mr. Bullingham has suggested, direct a couple of lawyers to your friend in the county jail - as long as...

I expect that you will eventually get answers from attorneys whose practice concentrates on DUI cases, so I will defer to them. You should...

Question about house arrest ?

The cost depends on conditions which may or may not exist in your case. If "house arrest" means electronic monitoring, that will be a daily rate....

My boyfriend was arrested on parole but never made it to court the day didn't pick up the charges.so instead of being released h

It's impossible to say what Parole will do. I assume your boyfriend has requested a Morrissey hearing. If he has, he is entitled to bring counsel...

Can i smoke medical marijuana while on probation ?

I can see 2 alternative courses here based on what you have described. You can either tell your PO that you have a scrip for med m.j. and see what...