If the defendent is not satisfied with the public defender that is appointed....

A person who is accused of a crime and who cannot afford an attorney will be appointed an attorney based upon a case that was decided approximately...

In a Cal Prop 36 case, can I either change or withdraw my guilty plea, or appeal the conviction?

You'll need to file a motion to withdraw your plea. You'll need to explain in the motion that you were misinformed by your public defender and...

What will happen to my friend at arraignment on penal code 422, free on bail

Possible outcomes include a dismissal, misdemeanor probation, felony probation or prison for 16 months, 2 years or 3 years. The outcome depends...

My wife is on parole and she pick up a new case and didnt report it to her parole officer how much time will she get

It depends upon many factors. I'd say anywhere from a few months to a year depending upon her record.

I want to be a criminal lawyer but also want to be the lawyer that deals with different cases other than that. Is that possible?

At the beginning of your career learning about different areas of law can be beneficial in the long run. You can also benefit from meeting...

Is 7 years a good deal in my case?

I wouldn't recommend taking a plea deal to any of my clients until I'm thoroughly familiar with all of the facts of the case, so I can't say...

Your mother needs to find a good local attorney to assist her. The big name attorneys are expensive. If she can't afford one of them she should...

To obtain an expungement you must successfully complete probation. If one of the DUIs occurred when you were on probation for another DUI you...

Husband was arrested and r.o.r. with a court date set, Missed date and tried to reschedule only to learn DA did not file charges

I'd suggest regularly calling the court to see if the charges have been filed. If charges are filed you can put the matter on calendar yourself...

If a "victim" appears at a pre-trial hearing where the D.A. agreed to dismiss the case and objects, will this sway the D.A. ?

The alleged victim can assert rights under Marsy's Law. One of the alleged victim's rights is to state his or her objection in court to the plea...