"Memo" is not a criminal charge. It may be a typo or other mistake, a place-holder, or a reference to some other document. You might try calling...

The best thing to do? Hire an criminal law defense lawyer you can work with and trust, or hope you are appointed an effective deputy public...

You don't necessarily need a lawyer - unless you lied to police and now want to change your statement - but your boyfriend does. If he cannot...

The safest approach is to avoid all contact. You may want to reach out to the attorney who represented your boyfriend for any other suggestions.

Because your grandson is a minor, he is subject initially to juvenile, not adult proceedings. If he is arrested, law enforcement has three methods...

Prosecutors have a year from the date of the incident to file charges in misdemeanor cases, and at least three years in felonies. In your...

It's not unusual that police can get it wrong given the nature of their work. That's one good reason that a person accused of a crime is entitled...

The right under the California and U.S. constitutions to remain silent, politely refusing to answer questions by law enforcement, is always active...

You can check the court's on-line records, or call the court and ask for an update. But I agree with Mr. Bair that the best source is the attorney...

While a condition of your release from prison may restrict the persons with whom you may associate, Cal. Penal Code sec. 3003.5(a) specifically...