My son arrested on criminal charges last time at court judge said they ran of time now he still in custody after 40 days?

Superior Courts in all California counties are implementing their own rules on which types of cases are given emergency priority over others during...

A person cannot be successfully prosecuted for a crime based only on a confession. There must be some evidence, independent of an admission by the...

Unless you are clear on just what a so-called "expungement" will and will not do for your record, and for what purposes and to whom you must still...

What happens with my case during the temporary closure of the court for Covid-19?

As you know, Fresno County Courts are closed through April 3, 2020. They are open to hear only a small number of specific emergency matters, none...

My friend believes her child was molested but the police wouldn't take a report because the guilty party is only 13. What's next

A report can be made to the Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services, https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/

Will I beat my DMV DUI hearing? No blood test or breath test offered by officers?

That's interesting. Ordinarily, after a person is arrested for a DUI, a breath sample or blood draw is taken; if both are refused, a warrant will...

Can I get a copy if the criminal complaint and warrant?

Your question raises several interesting issues from a defense perspective, but there are too many loose ends in your description to provide any...

Yes, it is possible that prior strikes be ignored for sentencing purposes. Whether one or more may be depends on the circumstances of the recent...

How do i find out whos my attorney for court

Although Cal. Gov. Code section 27706(a) permits it, most public defender offices as a matter of policy do not accept representation before they...

Will I have to do another six months after, and is it worth the time to wait for video/audio evidence? Can I speed things up?

Your lawyer can give you the best answer to this question, as he or she is familiar with the facts of your case. Your attorney appears to believe...