Boyfriend was approached by loss prevention for shop lifting he took off running and security took me instead what do i do?

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PROVE YOUR INNOCENCE - they have to prove your guilt. A non-police officer can make a "citizen's arrest" - which has the same...

What can I say to the judge at the arraignment so he drops my possession of marijuana infraction since I have a recommendation?

It is illegal to drive with m.j. in the car unless you have a current recommendation. Vehicle Code section 23222(b) states: " (b) Except as...

On probation for Domistic volince and got a DUI

As the other attorneys have mentioned, if refraining from all alcohol was a condition of probation, you will be found in violation. On the other...

What should I do? I ran into someone who was a witnesses in a felony / life case. He said " hey, I only said what..

If you know whom he testified against, and you're sufficiently motivated, you can go to the county courthouse and ask to the the file of "People v....

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I am 45 and a 77 year old has spent 70,000 caring for me as he wants to marry him. Have I committed elderly financial abuse?

If you're planning to go to law school, here's a concept for you. He is not volunteering this money. He expects that you will marry him, in...

If you haven't yet been sentenced you can tell the court at your sentencing that you were misled and want to withdraw your plea. The court may or...

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How to appeal a decision by a judge in a criminal case?

You have no "standing" to appeal because you were not a party to the criminal proceedings. In criminal cases, the "parties" are the defendant and...

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The only recent California decision on this issue is unpublished, meaning it can't be used as precedent at this time. Right now, the statute says...

Hi I just got arrested with drug charges and that is my first offense with drugs and I have greencard what's gone happened

You need to clarify your question. What is going to happen in what venue? The criminal courts or the immigration courts? Either way, you need to...

Can prior felony prison priors be used against me?

The answer is unclear. Please see my answer to your later verbatim question.