Lawyer turned son's case over to a public defender before determination of fitness was complete. Can I get money back?

Without more information, I am assuming that the representation agreement with the attorney you retained did not include the requirement that the...

What can i do?

If you have personally witnessed any incidents of abuse by your fiance's father against her mother then you can talk to the district attorney that...

This is a question for an attorney that specializes in immigration law. I suggest searching AVVO for an immigration attorney in your area. I...

What is prop 47 parole?

"Prop 47 parole" is for people who petition have their convictions reduced to misdemeanors while they are still serving a sentence for the offense....

Is my record clean?

The only way to know for sure is to run a background check on yourself. You can go to the California Department of Justice website and get...

How do I petition the court for early termination of probation under Penal Code Section 1203.3 and/or 1203.4?

I usually tell my clients that they need to wait for half of the probation period before requesting an early termination of probation. However, in...

Can time spent in the county jail be credited toward your probation violation sentence of a felony?

If a person is in custody because of the violation of probation, he/she should get credit for that time. If the person is in custody because of a...

Can someone be violated on probation after he has already served time?and why does it keep getting postponed whn we go to court

If a defenant is charged with or convicted of a new crime while he is on probation for a prior offense he can be charged with a violation of...

It is possible for someone who has been convicted of a felony to serve on jury duty in California if the person petitions the court for relief...

You need to sign up for the program as soon as possible. If you have a review hearing set, you will want to take the proof of enrollment to court...