Do I need an attorney to assist with my case if I missed my first court date for posession of marijuana? >1gram

Yes, you need to go to court as soon as you can so a warrant does not issue. You are only going to receive a small fine (and mandatory penalty...

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Was someone supposed to notify my boyfriend that his co-defendants lawyer was filing a motion to sever the case he is fighting?

The short answer is yes, one person can be charged with different charges than another person. They don't even have to be charged as co-defendants...

Stole from Walmart, big mistake, no arrest , or conviction worried about my background check for future employement

If "didn't even go to court" means that you were never given a court date to appear, then there was probably no case filed and there should be no...

I cannot afford the 10% fee usually charged to bail my friend out of jail.($110,000)Is there any other way to bail him out?

I agree, do not contact the prosecutor. Rather contact his attorney. That is a pretty significant bail amount, and either indicates a serious...

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My 18 year old son recently got arrested and DA is trying to charge him with something that he was not even arrested for.

I agree with the previous answer, but you might check to see if the person charged with the 211 is actually your son. Check the date of birth and...

If you file for an Unlawful Detainer for possession and a money judgment and Defendant gives up possession before trial, but

This is the criminal defense forum and you have asked a landlord-tenant question. Ask your question there.

I am currently in chapter 13 and my son, driving my car caused an accident and now I am being sued,

You need to. Ask this question of a bankruptcy attorney. You should already have on to do your Chapter 13 case.

How to find the right attorney for my criminal case?

You can look up the profiles of the attorneys you are interested in here on Avvo. It is a great resource. And, as my colleague has said, most of us...

WHAT AM I LOOKING AT I WAS ARRESTED FOR THREE CHARGES 11378,11379(A),PC186.22(A) WITH A PRIOR CO-DEFENDANT?

What happens to him has very little, if anything, to do with you if your cases were filed separately. If you are co-defendants in the same case,...

Can acronyms be used as evidence in Califonia?

Yes, and that one has a pretty common meaning.